How to Use be bursting in a Sentence

be bursting

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  • Under his arm were several binders which seemed to be bursting at their seams.
    Alicia Park, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • With just a few tweaks, a small backyard can be bursting with life to become a hub for gardening, playing, and entertaining.
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
  • As detailed in the game’s big reveal, Black Ops 7 will once again be bursting at the seams with gameplay modes — somehow, even more than before.
    Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Extra Winter Accessories Your coat closet shouldn't be bursting at the seam with outwear accessories, either.
    Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
  • October Prime Day officially begins tomorrow, and Amazon’s sale section is sure to be bursting with tons of impressive deals.
    Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Legendary Milwaukee Brewers broadcaster Bob Uecker would be bursting with excitement.
    Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
  • The episode has raised fresh questions about how much longer Europe is willing to absorb pressure from Washington in the name of a NATO alliance that appears to be bursting at the seams.
    Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 19 Jan. 2026
  • The episode has raised fresh questions about how much longer Europe is willing to absorb pressure from Washington in the name of a NATO alliance that appears to be bursting at the seams.
    Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 18 Jan. 2026
  • Transitioning your snack lineup is always a fun way to celebrate the arrival of a new season, and the ALDI Finds aisle is about to be bursting with pumpkin spice, maple, caramel, and apple.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Depending on how late winter goes, the Meriden Daffodil Festival on May 2 and 3 may not be bursting with fresh daffodils dotting the historic Hubbard Park.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2026
  • The Disneyland calendar will be bursting with seasonal events from the Lunar New Year to the Christmas winter holidays as the Anaheim theme park looks ahead to 2026 and rolls out its lineup for the year ahead.
    Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 2 Dec. 2025

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