: 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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Even so, the moody restaurant and club has become one of Manhattan’s most bustling spots.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
This was a bustling and successful city in the middle years of the 20th century, before disinvestment and a post-industrial economy depleted the population.
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
With easy access to the outdoors, a bustling culinary scene, and eight miles of riverfront trails that link downtown parks, museums, and public art, this may be one of the most underrated cities in the entire Midwest.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
While the current shop is a bustling hub of energy and sweet scents, the Shafers are preparing for a massive expansion.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 4 Feb. 2026
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Kelsey Stiegman, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
This was a bustling and successful city in the middle years of the 20th century, before disinvestment and a post-industrial economy depleted the population.
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
With easy access to the outdoors, a bustling culinary scene, and eight miles of riverfront trails that link downtown parks, museums, and public art, this may be one of the most underrated cities in the entire Midwest.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
While the current shop is a bustling hub of energy and sweet scents, the Shafers are preparing for a massive expansion.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 4 Feb. 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 15 Feb. 2026.
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