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bustling

[buhs-ling] / ˈbʌs lɪŋ /








ADJECTIVE
humming
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Antonyms
STRONG
ADJECTIVE
hustling
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The neighborhood was bustling, filled with trendy restaurants, renovated hotels, nightclubs and luxury retailers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

A relaunched Miami-Caracas flight after seven years of a standstill is paving the way for Venezuela to reclaim its status as a bustling aviation hub.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

The tit-for-tat escalation cooled off after Trump and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping agreed to a one-year truce in October, but manufacturers at the bustling Guangdong market told AFP that US orders had dwindled.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

The new Erewhon cafe in the museum, announced last week, was bustling.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

Usually, this place is bustling as employees toss pizza dough in the air, yell out orders, and slide pies into the oven.

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas




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