: 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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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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The historic Saratoga Village is a quaint but bustling shopping, restaurant and art district in Saratoga.
—Yan Zhao, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
This bustling coastal city, a gateway to Africa, will enjoy 4 minutes and 48 seconds of totality.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Testers wore the headphones in loud environments, from bustling NYC streets to their homes with barking dogs.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
As attendees reveled in intimate panel discussions with industry legends and musical icons, the DoorDash activation in the Fillmore’s bustling main lobby became a dazzling highlight of the event, with surprise appearances from Danny Ocean and Maria Becerra to cap off the last day.
—Walaa Elsiddig, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2024
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Yan Zhao, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
This bustling coastal city, a gateway to Africa, will enjoy 4 minutes and 48 seconds of totality.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Testers wore the headphones in loud environments, from bustling NYC streets to their homes with barking dogs.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
As attendees reveled in intimate panel discussions with industry legends and musical icons, the DoorDash activation in the Fillmore’s bustling main lobby became a dazzling highlight of the event, with surprise appearances from Danny Ocean and Maria Becerra to cap off the last day.
—Walaa Elsiddig, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Bustling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bustling. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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