as in noise
loud, confused, and usually inharmonious sound
a film that captures the thunderous fury of medieval warfare and the bruit of a thousand clashing swords
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Recent Examples of bruit
This kind of noise, called a bruit, is caused by turbulence in the blood flowing through an artery.
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Lisa Sanders, New York Times, 13 June 2018
Lisa Sanders, New York Times, 13 June 2018
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In testing, Dyson's noise cancellation effectively muffled out most distracting sounds, including street noise, the rumble of subway trains, and music in a coffee shop.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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The noises around me, the people, the cars, the children, everything disappeared with Tina.Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
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No speakers or microphones are needed to hear the roar of the tigress.Tim Ellis, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Mind Games came onto the scene with a roar, introducing 10 exquisite extraits with its Artisan Collection.Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
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Bashful Bunny Ring Rattle $16 Nordstrom Jellycat’s ridiculously cute toys are slowly taking over the world, and this ring rattle is a rare pick that comes in under $20.Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 13 Sep. 2024
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The sound design booms and rattles, the delusions are even more elaborate and the body horror is even bloodier and more disturbing.Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
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Quartz’s Rocio Fabbro runs down Powell’s limited chatter about it.Melvin Backman, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Around 9:15, someone turned up the volume and Rachel Maddow’s voice rose above the chatter, warning that results would be coming in all night.Curbed Staff, Curbed, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Bruit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bruit. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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