bustling
Example Sentences
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The seaport was bustling, the food exquisite, the Moldovan wine plentiful.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
Probably not an office building bustling with entry-level jobs.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
One of these days, you’ll meet a friend at the airport and they’ll see you enjoying your glass of champagne in first class when they’re bustling their way into steerage.
From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026
At the bustling centre, sewing machines hummed as women stitched blankets, while others stacked thin mattresses ready to be handed out.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
“I’ll have it ready in little or no time,” he said, bustling and packing away his tools.
From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin
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