bustling
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Even general admission grants access to bustling food halls, secret speakeasies and pop-ups from viral brands.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026
Markets, shopping centres and streets across Iran are usually bustling with large crowds of shoppers in the final days before Nowruz.
From BBC • Mar. 19, 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
Meeting up with friends, rubbing fabric between their fingers and the overall vibe of wandering through a bustling shopping center are experiences they can’t get online.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026
Agent Fiona brings our group to a quick stop when agents come bustling through a doorway struggling to control a ten-foot tall furry creature in ripped blue jeans and a green Save the Trees T-shirt.
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
![]()
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.