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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
Wilson H. Stover, Outdoor Life, 5 Dec. 2024
This theme runs through many of his novels, which look back on pivotal points when the winds of change, however subtle, could be felt rustling through rural communities.
—Heller McAlpin, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Nov. 2024
Ascend Agency, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2024
Leaves that cling to deciduous trees, or rustle in heaps at their trunks, make do with subtle shades of brown.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 7 Nov. 2024
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Verb
Down in the garden, dead cornstalks made a pleasant rattling sound in the cold wind, for all the world like the dry rushes of a duck blind rustling in the darkness of an overcast November morning.
—Wilson H. Stover, Outdoor Life, 5 Dec. 2024
This theme runs through many of his novels, which look back on pivotal points when the winds of change, however subtle, could be felt rustling through rural communities.
—Heller McAlpin, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Nov. 2024
Noun
Among the twinkling lights and the gentle rustle of palm leaves, the playful charm of festive figurines and tabletop decor from Bealls Florida sprinkles a touch of magic.
—Ascend Agency, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2024
Leaves that cling to deciduous trees, or rustle in heaps at their trunks, make do with subtle shades of brown.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 7 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rustle
Verb
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In July, a potential assassin’s bullet grazed Donald Trump’s ear.New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 31 Dec. 2024
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Worthy Farm, where Glastonbury Festival is held, is usually full of dairy cows gently grazing in the lush greenery, but on June 28, they were replaced with a sea of sequined spectators for Lipa’s headlining slot on the festival’s Pyramid Stage.Thomas Smith, Billboard, 16 Dec. 2024
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But scurrying across this land of extreme whiteness is, paradoxically, one of the darkest animals on Earth: a species of velvet ant known as Traumatomutilla bifurca.Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Dec. 2024
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Florida mice, an imperiled species with distinctive big ears and hind feet, scurried through the sand, captured on a night camera.Emily L. Mahoney, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
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Among a crackling grand fireplace and towering Christmas tree, guests experience gothic manor life first-hand.Paula Conway, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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The menu, too, is very grown up—fundamentally Italian, as much of the cooking in the Tarlow universe is, and built around a live-fire oven that crackles in the open kitchen, which fills the front section of one of the restaurant’s two rooms.Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
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With a fan balanced behind each ear, the device operates at the level of a whisper (30 decibels), and its battery can last for 17 hours, or the equivalent of two workdays.Olatunji Osho-Williams, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Dec. 2024
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Neutral and clean with just a whisper of grain and pepper to enliven the palate.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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In the opening scene of Robert Eggers‘ Nosferatu, Ellen (Lily-Rose Depp) sobs in bed before hurrying to the window to look upon the shadow of the demon entrancing her, Count Orlok (Bill Skarsgard).Hilton Dresden, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Dec. 2024
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The movie shows the 6888 women hurrying to turn it into an office.Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Despite that, Hunter barely squeaked out a victory after receiving 552 first-place votes and a total of 2,231 points.Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
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West Haven squeaked by Glastonbury 6-0 in the snow in the quarterfinal then beat Fairfield Prep in a rematch in the Class LL semifinal game.Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 14 Dec. 2024
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Grant them the proper resources while addressing this commitment, putting to rest rumors and murmurs regarding their status.Doug Melville, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
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There have also been some murmurs around whether former Gov. John Bel Edwards (D) could jump in on the Democrats’ side.Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 25 Nov. 2024
Verb
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Edwards rushed for only 18 yards in the first half, but the Chargers didn’t abandon the run.Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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Peterson rushed for 14,918 yards in his career, leading the league in rushing three times.Ryan Morik, Fox News, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Rustle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rustle. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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