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bustling

[buhs-ling] / ˈbʌs lɪŋ /








ADJECTIVE
humming
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Antonyms
STRONG
ADJECTIVE
hustling
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Moving with his wife and favorite model, Louise, to Manhattan’s bohemian East Village in 1948, Baer trained his eye on bustling street scenes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

It looked like another afternoon commute at the bustling intersection of De Soto Avenue and Nordhoff Street on Tuesday when Metro Bus Line 166 crossed into the intersection.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026

Usually, it would be slightly more bustling than this, Sims assured me.

From Slate ● Sep. 18, 2026

An AFP journalist at the scene saw a large emergency services presence and officials inspecting a patch of blood in Times Square, a typically bustling hotspot for tourists.

From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026

When we arrived on Sagan, these labs should've been bustling with scientists like my parents.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera




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