bustling
Example Sentences
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The seaport was bustling, the food exquisite, the Moldovan wine plentiful.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
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
Probably not an office building bustling with entry-level jobs.
From Los Angeles Times • 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
Koffi caught a final glimpse of the city’s bustling streets before Baaz tossed her into his mule-drawn wagon.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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