- present participle of bustle.
bustling
Example Sentences
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It was a clear message to Delta Air Lines, which has been developing a foothold for years, that it is going to fight for lucrative international travelers in the bustling corporate hub it calls home.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
There are so few cars in Cuba's capital that it is possible to cross the Malecon, the once bustling seafront promenade, without looking.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
There, I met Dan, an affable middle-aged fellow with gray tufts of hair, who was bustling around with a vacuum.
From Slate ● Aug. 14, 2026
On the sidewalk in front of the bustling restaurant, the Wong family had set up a table selling Heart’s-branded T-shirts, with all proceeds going to the Wongs’ retirement fund.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
She was beaming and bustling around the cabin in a way he hadn’t seen in a long time.
From "Ruby Holler" by Sharon Creech
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