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bustling

[buhs-ling] / ˈbʌs lɪŋ /








ADJECTIVE
humming
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Antonyms
STRONG
ADJECTIVE
hustling
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The bustling little town was also a hub for gold, silver and copper mining camps.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

Usually, it would be slightly more bustling than this, Sims assured me.

From Slate ● Sep. 18, 2026

An AFP journalist at the scene saw a large emergency services presence and officials inspecting a patch of blood in Times Square, a typically bustling hotspot for tourists.

From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026

The school also converted the Sheraton Hotel next to campus into a dorm, and took over a modern eight-story apartment building overlooking Marshall Street, a bustling social and business hub.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026

She was already up and bustling about, and as they came in she pressed a cup of coffee into Mama’s hands.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland




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