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bustling

[buhs-ling] / ˈbʌs lɪŋ /








ADJECTIVE
humming
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STRONG
ADJECTIVE
hustling
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Earlier, AFP journalists saw travellers at Beijing's bustling airport forming a snaking queue to check in their luggage with the airline.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Even general admission grants access to bustling food halls, secret speakeasies and pop-ups from viral brands.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

Markets, shopping centres and streets across Iran are usually bustling with large crowds of shoppers in the final days before Nowruz.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

“I haven’t yet,” he said from the front of the bustling Build-a-Claw tent.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

But despite the bustling crowd and Bruno’s wagging tail, it’s clear the dog is alone.

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day