- present participle of burst.
bursting
Example Sentences
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Each half of the film reflects the character it follows, the first part frenetic, densely packed and bursting with music.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
In a flash, he made his move, bursting to the outside in pursuit of Myers and Cheruiyot, who made theirs momentarily first.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
I had long admired her, especially the rollicking and indispensable “Slow Days, Fast Company,” first published in 1977, a charming and insightful series of stories bursting with pluck and sass.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
Those and other personal devices have lithium-ion batteries, which are prone to bursting into flames when they malfunction or overheat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
The sled was piled high with burlap mail bags, all stuffed to bursting.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
