: 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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Palermo, the bustling, colorful city and province that is Sicily's capital, is also the largest city on Italy’s largest island.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
See it Beneath a bustling city in Peru, an ancient labyrinth stretching thousands of feet has been uncovered, showcasing the architectural prowess of its creators.
—Stories By Real-Time News Team, With Ai Summarization, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
The last in that list is located in Austin’s bustling Warehouse District, where old warehouses have been ingeniously redesigned to host restaurants, bars, and shops.
—Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 17 Jan. 2025
Equipped with their racecar, Il Tempo Gigante, the trio embark on a high-stakes journey through bustling Paris, across the perilous Italian Alps, and into the scorching Egyptian desert.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 9 Jan. 2025
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Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
See it Beneath a bustling city in Peru, an ancient labyrinth stretching thousands of feet has been uncovered, showcasing the architectural prowess of its creators.
—Stories By Real-Time News Team, With Ai Summarization, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
The last in that list is located in Austin’s bustling Warehouse District, where old warehouses have been ingeniously redesigned to host restaurants, bars, and shops.
—Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 17 Jan. 2025
Equipped with their racecar, Il Tempo Gigante, the trio embark on a high-stakes journey through bustling Paris, across the perilous Italian Alps, and into the scorching Egyptian desert.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Bustling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bustling. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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