bustling
Example Sentences
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Myanmar's ageing railway stations are bustling with life, crowded with passengers as surging fuel prices due to the Mideast war drive commuters to choose trains over costly planes and cars.
From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026
An uneasy quiet has fallen on the streets of the usually bustling southern Lebanese coastal city of Tyre.
From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026
Their history traces back to the late 19th century, when Philadelphia was a bustling port city receiving shipments of goods from around the world, including sugar.
From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026
Meeting up with friends, rubbing fabric between their fingers and the overall vibe of wandering through a bustling shopping center are experiences they can’t get online.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026
Sara tilts her head toward Mrs. Kluck, who’s bustling around the display kitchen with a measuring tape, totally getting in Mrs. Hameed’s way.
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
