- present participle of bustle.
bustling
Example Sentences
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Day one of the second Test against New Zealand was not the bustling Somerset quick's first England appearance but it was undeniably his best.
From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026
Lieber chafed at the intrusion and Chakrabarti’s plan to shift Penn’s grand entrance from bustling Seventh Avenue to the comparably barren Eighth Avenue.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026
Once bustling with businesses, the place is "practically a ghost town, there's hardly anyone left," he said.
From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026
The bustling food hall brings together cuisines from around the world under one roof, so you can indulge in a variety of deliciousness.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026
Mrs. Bramble came bustling back into the lobby.
From "Ralph S. Mouse" by Beverly Cleary
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