bustling

Example Sentences

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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

In the 1920s, Art Deco buildings rose along Wilshire Boulevard as the street transformed from a remote dirt path into a bustling, car-oriented commercial district.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

The neighborhood was bustling, filled with trendy restaurants, renovated hotels, nightclubs and luxury retailers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Mother was already bustling around, straightening up the drawing room.

From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey