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bustling

[buhs-ling] / ˈbʌs lɪŋ /








ADJECTIVE
humming
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STRONG
ADJECTIVE
hustling
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The pavements of Hanoi's wide boulevards and narrow lanes have long been clogged with bustling food stalls, weaving scooters, and crowds of coffee and beer drinkers sitting on low plastic stools.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Birmingham has built a bustling bioscience sector anchored by the local University of Alabama campus.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

One of these days, you’ll meet a friend at the airport and they’ll see you enjoying your glass of champagne in first class when they’re bustling their way into steerage.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

This bustling scene is one the EAC once hoped would cease to exist.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

They strode down the narrow road through the village, past people bustling about.

From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata




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