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as in to scurry
to proceed or move quickly
rustled around enthusiastically on the morning of the big trip
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Recent Examples of rustle
Michael Snyder, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2025
The crinkly texture and rustling sounds offer stimulation, bringing out their natural investigation and hunting skills.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Beatrice Verhoeven, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
The gentle rustle of pine trees swaying in the breeze, the soft curl of steam rising from hot natural springs, the golden glow of the sun slipping into Ago Bay all combine to create a meditative bliss.
—Scott Campbell, theweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Verb
Surrounded by rustling carnauba palms and reflected in a pond as still as a mirror, the scene was a storybook picture of a desert mirage.
—Michael Snyder, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2025
The crinkly texture and rustling sounds offer stimulation, bringing out their natural investigation and hunting skills.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Noun
And nature sounds, like birdsong and wind rustle, were added.
—Beatrice Verhoeven, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
The gentle rustle of pine trees swaying in the breeze, the soft curl of steam rising from hot natural springs, the golden glow of the sun slipping into Ago Bay all combine to create a meditative bliss.
—Scott Campbell, theweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rustle
Verb
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Listen to this article A woman sleeping in her Bronx apartment was grazed in the forehead by a stray bullet fired through her ceiling, police said Monday.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
24 Feb. 2025
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The doctor was grazed by a bullet, and the nurse, the custodian and the two wounded officers were hospitalized in stable condition, Barker said.—
John Bacon,
USA TODAY,
24 Feb. 2025
Verb
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And as the pay has shrunk, RSNs and their team and league partners are now scurrying to at least get more eyeballs.—
Evan Drellich,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
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Rats scurry across the halls, smuggled in inadvertently between the folds of a homeless man’s clothes.—
Inkoo Kang,
The New Yorker,
8 Feb. 2025
Verb
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His cigar-filtered, crackling voice was singular, in his decades of interviews that were broadcast on WFMT-FM 98.7.—
Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2025
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The Best Presidents' Day Dell Monitor Deals For something a little speedier, this as a robust $180 price drop on an Alienware gaming display that will handle all of your favorite titles at a crackling 165Hz.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PCMAG,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
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There’s a whisper of floral elegance, balanced with earthy depth, giving it a versatile and refined character.—
Jillian Dara,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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After ten years of whispers, gossip, and speculation, the women finally start to open up about what has been painfully obvious to any faithful watcher of this show: Karen has been struggling with an alcohol problem that has recently gotten out of control.—
Shamira Ibrahim,
Vulture,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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But hurry, as popular styles are already selling out.—
Averi Baudler,
People.com,
26 Feb. 2025
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Anula hurried across the courtyard, passing the vast garden that curled around the administrative buildings, and skidded to a stop outside the concubine estate.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
20 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Driving the news: With Cassidy a yes, Kennedy would squeak by even if the remaining on-the-fence senators Mitch McConnell, Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski all vote no.—
Peter Sullivan,
Axios,
4 Feb. 2025
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Bill limiting candidates to one office passes Senate A measure that would prevent candidates from running for two offices at the same time squeaked through a floor vote with the minimum votes needed to pass in the Senate on Thursday morning.—
Vivian Jones,
The Tennessean,
3 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Her unfussy, unselfish industry regularly inspires murmurs of applause from the crowd during home matches at Walton Hall Park, an admiration for the simpler graces.—
Megan Feringa,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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Murmurs can be harmless (known as innocent murmurs).—
Patty Weasler, RN, BSN,
Verywell Health,
13 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Harris has four straight years of 17 starts and 1,000 rushing yards to open his career.—
Vic Tafur,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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As gunshots rained down and throngs of terrified parade-goers ran in all directions, Dr. David Baum rushed to render aid.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Rustle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rustle. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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