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bustling

[buhs-ling] / ˈbʌs lɪŋ /








ADJECTIVE
humming
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Antonyms
STRONG
ADJECTIVE
hustling
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Hours later, when I looked at Stevens’ X feed, I was surprised to see a photo of our interview, appearing as though we reporters were part of a bustling roundtable Stevens had held with voters.

From Slate Jul. 30, 2026

A Wall Street boom fueled by red-hot stock-market debuts and volatility that kept trading floors bustling is leading to surging profits at the nation’s biggest banks.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

Female shoppers dominate the customer base of the normally bustling markets in Herat, Afghanistan's western commercial hub and one of its largest cities.

From Barron's Jul. 12, 2026

The room is overtaken with projections, scenes of bustling New York traffic paired with bachelor-pad-like guitar riffs.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2026

Durham transformed itself into a bustling, modern city: Electric trolley cars clattered down broad, tree-lined avenues.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson




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