bustled
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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Foshan’s luxury furniture expo center, called the Louvre, bustled with international buyers on a recent weekday.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026
Inside, the staff spoke imperfect English, but all wore smiles on their faces as they bustled around the establishment, tending to their customers.
From Slate • Mar. 12, 2026
On a Ganzhou street dubbed "Rare Earth Avenue", construction workers bustled to complete a sprawling new headquarters for one of those giants, China Rare Earth Group.
From Barron's • Dec. 21, 2025
There's an eerie silence in areas that once bustled with tourist activity.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2025
“Tell us what?” my mother bustled around them.
From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya
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