- present participle of bustle.
bustling
Example Sentences
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Usually, it would be slightly more bustling than this, Sims assured me.
From Slate ● Sep. 18, 2026
It was the perfect environment for two blue-collar communities: San Pedro, known for its bustling port and dock workers, and Bell, known as a densely packed working class industrial city.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026
The city is bustling with major events like the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 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
Both were affluent suburbs, only Dover was farmlike and quiet, and Brookline, which was technically part of the city, was a bustling metropolis.
From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan
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