: 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
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a bustling greeter was there to welcome guests to the grand opening
a bustling shopping center during the Christmas season
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Urban Africa is a love letter to the bustling African metropolises south of the great desert—Dakar, Kigali, Lagos, Addis Ababa, and Johannesburg, to name a few—that are dynamic, diverse, and more traveler-ready than ever.
—Mary Holland, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Dec. 2024
Just off the bustling street known as Spaccanapoli, which runs through the historic center, this peaceful cloister feels like a tranquil oasis removed from the chaos.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024
The Volume, which keeps improving with each new iteration at ILM, was utilized early on for hyperspace, a bustling pirate port, and a dark moon.
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From a bustling Butterfly House Bar hosting a monarch farewell party to an Apple Tree Bakery set with fairy-sized cakes and tea-ready tables, every house tells a story.
—Roger Sands, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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Mary Holland, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Dec. 2024
Just off the bustling street known as Spaccanapoli, which runs through the historic center, this peaceful cloister feels like a tranquil oasis removed from the chaos.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024
The Volume, which keeps improving with each new iteration at ILM, was utilized early on for hyperspace, a bustling pirate port, and a dark moon.
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 2 Dec. 2024
From a bustling Butterfly House Bar hosting a monarch farewell party to an Apple Tree Bakery set with fairy-sized cakes and tea-ready tables, every house tells a story.
—Roger Sands, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Bustling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bustling. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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