: 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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Kai Sallas, the reigning International Surf Association longboard champion, was born and raised in Waikiki and operates his surf school from the stylish Kaimana Beach Hotel on the quieter, eastern edge of the bustling neighborhood.
—Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 15 Apr. 2025
The label just opened the doors of a new retail space in the city’s bustling Porta Venezia district, showcasing its women’s and men’s collections under the same roof, in a former tapestry workshop tracing back to the early 20th century.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 15 Apr. 2025
Her setting is a bustling urban center, in the middle of which stands the Old City Gate.
—Aditi Sriram, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Diners at bustling Peruvian mainstay Altamirano will be able to feast on dishes like Ferreñafe crab, lomo saltado (beef stir fry) and chicha brulée.
—Shawna Chen, Axios, 2 Apr. 2025
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Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 15 Apr. 2025
The label just opened the doors of a new retail space in the city’s bustling Porta Venezia district, showcasing its women’s and men’s collections under the same roof, in a former tapestry workshop tracing back to the early 20th century.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 15 Apr. 2025
Her setting is a bustling urban center, in the middle of which stands the Old City Gate.
—Aditi Sriram, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Diners at bustling Peruvian mainstay Altamirano will be able to feast on dishes like Ferreñafe crab, lomo saltado (beef stir fry) and chicha brulée.
—Shawna Chen, Axios, 2 Apr. 2025
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 5 May. 2025.
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