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  • present participle of bustle.
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bustling

[buhs-ling] / ˈbʌs lɪŋ /








ADJECTIVE
humming
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STRONG
ADJECTIVE
hustling
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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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