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bustling

[buhs-ling] / ˈbʌs lɪŋ /








ADJECTIVE
humming
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STRONG
ADJECTIVE
hustling
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Christy orchestrates the elaborate stagecraft that sells the illusion of a bustling organization.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

There was no sign of its bustling market, the local Uttargaya School was in ruins, the houses swept away, and school buses were turned over.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

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

From Slate ● Sep. 18, 2026

The city is bustling with major events like the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

She sucked on her candy and eyed me for a moment or two as we reached the bustling second-floor landing.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan




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