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bustling

[buhs-ling] / ˈbʌs lɪŋ /








ADJECTIVE
humming
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STRONG
ADJECTIVE
hustling
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“An Awfully Big Adventure” follows 16-year-old Stella Bradshaw into the dim hallways and bustling dressing rooms of a popular playhouse in 1950s Liverpool, England.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

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

The picturesque medieval city of 160,000 near England's south-eastern tip is a popular spot for day-trippers and a bustling student hub.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

Their history traces back to the late 19th century, when Philadelphia was a bustling port city receiving shipments of goods from around the world, including sugar.

From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026

Sahil asked, bustling back into the room with a bowl of water and bandages.

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon