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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
Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2026
Maybe light or noise filters into your room, or your partner starts rustling or snoring around the same time early each morning.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 24 Feb. 2026
Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
High in the hills near the Myanmar border, Ban Rak Thai greets the morning with the smell of oolong and the soft rustle of tea leaves.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Instead, attendees showed each other support by rustling their signs.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2026
Maybe light or noise filters into your room, or your partner starts rustling or snoring around the same time early each morning.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 24 Feb. 2026
Noun
Even Super Dog makes an appearance — cape, mask and all — ready to leap into action the moment a snack bag rustles.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
High in the hills near the Myanmar border, Ban Rak Thai greets the morning with the smell of oolong and the soft rustle of tea leaves.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rustle
Verb
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The couple’s 3-year-old son was grazed in the back by the bullet that pierced Kaori’s skull, police and witnesses said.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Linda Oyinkoinyan Linda Oyinkoinyan described talking to Kaori's older brother, who was grazed in the back by shrapnel during the gun violence.—
Ali Bauman,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Going outside now means scurrying along giant arcades, shaded from the Sun by massive canopies that filter 99% of its UV light.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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But here from West Palm Beach’s cheap seats, people scurrying inside glass conjures up those halcyon summers of magnifying glasses, ants and mean kids.—
Pat Beall,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Though many were faded and dusty, the assemblages nevertheless crackled with an almost urgent vibrancy, beckoning the viewer closer.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
30 Mar. 2026
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Over the radio, Bing Crosby is crooning, Bob Hope is joking, and news of the war — against Hitler, against Japan — keeps sizzling and crackling across the dial.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Behind every trauma and calamity, whether personal or global, whispers of Jewish machination can be heard by those already listening for them.—
Mike Rothschild,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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In this extraordinary moment, we're reminded that wisdom often comes in the smallest whispers, and true courage lies in following where we're led with childlike trust.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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An agent pointed to the other end of the terminal, and the woman hurried off.—
Ruby Cramer,
New Yorker,
26 Mar. 2026
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But hurry, the retailer deemed it a popular pick, so grab it before it's gone.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The orange and black could also squeak into the postseason by jumping the New York Islanders (89 points) in the Metropolitan Division.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Kyle Tucker reached base on a chopper that squeaked through the infield.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Both threw cold water on those murmurs, reiterating love for their respective schools.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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The off-court issues continue under Oats, with plenty of murmurs about how the Alabama head coach has elected to handle some of them.—
Justin Williams,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Despite being rushed to a nearby hospital by Santa Monica Fire Department paramedics, the man was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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If someone pushes you to rush, keep your tone measured and propose a reasonable deadline that protects quality and keeps expectations aligned.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Rustle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rustle. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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