: full of lively activity : busily astir
a bustling market
bustling streets
Commercial ships and recreational boats were serviced by a bustling marine industry.—
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bustlingly
adverb
a bustlingly busy area
Examples of bustling in a Sentence
a bustling greeter was there to welcome guests to the grand opening
a bustling shopping center during the Christmas season
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In this new ‘golden’ era of life, the longtime friends are thriving in and around Palm Beach with fabulous second homes and a bustling social scene.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 17 Feb. 2026
This neighborhood also has a bustling night market in the evening and is particularly popular with the younger crowd.
—Mae Hamilton, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2026
The history of King Drive King Drive, formerly Third Street, has been a bustling commercial district since the mid-1800s.
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Even so, the moody restaurant and club has become one of Manhattan’s most bustling spots.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
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Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 17 Feb. 2026
This neighborhood also has a bustling night market in the evening and is particularly popular with the younger crowd.
—Mae Hamilton, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2026
The history of King Drive King Drive, formerly Third Street, has been a bustling commercial district since the mid-1800s.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Even so, the moody restaurant and club has become one of Manhattan’s most bustling spots.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for bustling
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“Bustling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bustling. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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