: 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
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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In contrast to something like Coruscant, which feels very bustling, vibrant and colorful.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2026
As Clarissa meanders through Lagos, a portrait of the bustling West African city emerges.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
Taxis can be effortlessly hailed in most bustling neighborhoods.
—Kasia Dietz, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
Why Ketchikan matters Long before Ketchikan became a bustling fishing town and cruise port, the sheltered waterways of Southeast Alaska were home to Indigenous communities whose histories were carved into towering cedar totems.
—Josh Rivera, USA Today, 13 May 2026
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Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2026
As Clarissa meanders through Lagos, a portrait of the bustling West African city emerges.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
Taxis can be effortlessly hailed in most bustling neighborhoods.
—Kasia Dietz, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
Why Ketchikan matters Long before Ketchikan became a bustling fishing town and cruise port, the sheltered waterways of Southeast Alaska were home to Indigenous communities whose histories were carved into towering cedar totems.
—Josh Rivera, USA Today, 13 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for bustling
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“Bustling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bustling. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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