How to Use built-up in a Sentence

built-up

adjective
  • The Caribbean-facing region of Quintana Roo has some of Mexico's busiest and most built-up beachfronts, but visitors looking for a more serene escape will love still-secret destinations like Mahahual.
    Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025

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