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bustling

[buhs-ling] / ˈbʌs lɪŋ /








ADJECTIVE
humming
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STRONG
ADJECTIVE
hustling
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As the city has continued to grow, it has earned a reputation for its distinct brand of laid-back luxury, offering residents a bustling culture, mild weather, and a reasonably-priced cost of living.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

There was no sign of its bustling market, the local Uttargaya School was in ruins, the houses swept away, and school buses were turned over.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

Usually, it would be slightly more bustling than this, Sims assured me.

From Slate ● Sep. 18, 2026

The store, with its eye-catching cat sculpture overlooking the entrance, is hard to miss on a bustling stretch of Magnolia Avenue in Burbank.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026

How much her brisk, graceful bustling had enlivened his idle days!

From "Abel's Island" by William Steig


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