: 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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Strolling through the Mumbai neighborhoods of Colaba and Bandra, the grandeur of the Art Deco buildings might be drowned out by the excitement around the city’s bustling outdoor markets and the honking of tuk-tuk taxis.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 24 July 2025
End the journey back in time at Place Bourg-de-Four—the city’s oldest square is filled with bustling patios perfect for people-watching with a glass of wine.
—Anna Haines, AFAR Media, 23 July 2025
Polish archaeologists recently uncovered an elite knight's burial in remarkable condition – all in the middle of a bustling tourist city.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2025
Out of the mellow woods and into the bustling dining room, bouncing with beaming servers flitting from table to table and a panoramic view of the lake beneath us.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 15 July 2025
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Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 24 July 2025
End the journey back in time at Place Bourg-de-Four—the city’s oldest square is filled with bustling patios perfect for people-watching with a glass of wine.
—Anna Haines, AFAR Media, 23 July 2025
Polish archaeologists recently uncovered an elite knight's burial in remarkable condition – all in the middle of a bustling tourist city.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2025
Out of the mellow woods and into the bustling dining room, bouncing with beaming servers flitting from table to table and a panoramic view of the lake beneath us.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 15 July 2025
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 7 Aug. 2025.
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