: full of lively activity : busily astir
a bustling market
bustling streets
Commercial ships and recreational boats were serviced by a bustling marine industry.—
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bustlingly
adverb
a bustlingly busy area
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An apartment complex that helped transform a rural enclave in southern Turkey into a bustling suburb was among the structures destroyed in the quake.
—Ben Hubbard, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2024
Scenes of grocery shopping at a winter market arrive with the bustling intensity of a reconnaissance mission, while lists of ingredients are handled and presented with all the pomp and circumstance of Yu-Gi-Oh! cards.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 19 Apr. 2024
Closer to the rest of the East Coast than other popular Maine destinations like Kennebunkport or Portland, this bustling town is great for a weekend getaway.
—Kira Turnbull, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2024
Nike transformed the Brongniart’s classical colonnades and high halls into a veritable bustling termite’s nest, with Nike staff and media alike wandering through warrens of showrooms, interview rooms, and hallways.
—Adrienne So, WIRED, 17 Apr. 2024
The SoHo-Cast Irion Historic District was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1978, and today, many of the industrial spaces turned artist lofts have been converted into luxury residences, and the streets are lined with designer shops and bustling eateries.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2024
In the meantime, the studios are up and running, and bustling, and Saturday’s art market is a way to see it in action.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, The Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2024
Many displayed signs expressing support for reproductive rights to the bustling rush hour traffic passing by on Route 66 — many of whom honked their horns in support.
—The Arizona Republic, 13 Apr. 2024
Final Thoughts In Metuchen’s bustling culinary scene, Meximodo shines as a beacon of innovation and tradition.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024
Ben Hubbard, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2024
Scenes of grocery shopping at a winter market arrive with the bustling intensity of a reconnaissance mission, while lists of ingredients are handled and presented with all the pomp and circumstance of Yu-Gi-Oh! cards.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 19 Apr. 2024
Closer to the rest of the East Coast than other popular Maine destinations like Kennebunkport or Portland, this bustling town is great for a weekend getaway.
—Kira Turnbull, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2024
Nike transformed the Brongniart’s classical colonnades and high halls into a veritable bustling termite’s nest, with Nike staff and media alike wandering through warrens of showrooms, interview rooms, and hallways.
—Adrienne So, WIRED, 17 Apr. 2024
The SoHo-Cast Irion Historic District was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1978, and today, many of the industrial spaces turned artist lofts have been converted into luxury residences, and the streets are lined with designer shops and bustling eateries.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2024
In the meantime, the studios are up and running, and bustling, and Saturday’s art market is a way to see it in action.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, The Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2024
Many displayed signs expressing support for reproductive rights to the bustling rush hour traffic passing by on Route 66 — many of whom honked their horns in support.
—The Arizona Republic, 13 Apr. 2024
Final Thoughts In Metuchen’s bustling culinary scene, Meximodo shines as a beacon of innovation and tradition.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024
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“Bustling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bustling. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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