: 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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Voices chattering in Yiddish mingle with clucking chickens, crowing roosters and accordion music drifting through a bustling outdoor market.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The bustling evening market, where locals gather for tacos, now empties out early.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2026
The vibrant cultural hub has been a bustling thoroughfare for decades, lined with shops, bars and restaurants.
—Sherrilyn Cabrera, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2026
December was a bustling month for the Louisville food scene.
—Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Dec. 2025
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Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The bustling evening market, where locals gather for tacos, now empties out early.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2026
The vibrant cultural hub has been a bustling thoroughfare for decades, lined with shops, bars and restaurants.
—Sherrilyn Cabrera, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2026
December was a bustling month for the Louisville food scene.
—Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Dec. 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 23 Jan. 2026.
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