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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
Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 13 July 2025
In the winter, a fireplace rustles inside as regulars read, talk between cups or type on screens.
—Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Anthony A. Ciuffa, Outdoor Life, 7 Aug. 2025
If your idea of a perfect Caribbean stay involves waking up to the sound of palm trees rustling, cannonballing into your own private pool before coffee, and then walking to the beach with a cooler full of cerveza, Villa Blanca is likely your kind of place.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 31 July 2025
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Verb
The wafting of a memory, the rustle of a rabbit through a snowbank, the unfolding of a rose.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 13 July 2025
In the winter, a fireplace rustles inside as regulars read, talk between cups or type on screens.
—Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Noun
Big bass prefer to rustle their grub on the bottom, whether in three or 25 feet of water.
—Anthony A. Ciuffa, Outdoor Life, 7 Aug. 2025
If your idea of a perfect Caribbean stay involves waking up to the sound of palm trees rustling, cannonballing into your own private pool before coffee, and then walking to the beach with a cooler full of cerveza, Villa Blanca is likely your kind of place.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rustle
Verb
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The tribe’s most recent binding pact from 1863, which preexists the federal law that regulates mining of public lands, guarantees its members exclusive use of the area to fish, hunt, gather and graze animals.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Sep. 2025
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The 23-year-old singer paired the vintage designer piece, which barely grazed her hips, with black briefs to avoid any wardrobe malfunctions during the night.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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There were quick glimpses of a Monty Mole burrowing underground, Cheep Cheeps swimming in a stream and Toads scurrying around the castle.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
12 Sep. 2025
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The older dog is shown marching along, while the puppy scurries along, attempting to match its pace.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Goodman’s novel is a tribute to her influences, and a crackling joy to read.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
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Thunder crackled and skies darkened in Mooresville.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The result was a ghostly, otherworldly sound that could shift from whispers to booming calls depending on the breath.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
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The results cast doubt on whether the plumes truly carry whispers of alien life, or merely echoes of lifeless chemistry on the frozen shell.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But a ship arrived and everyone hurried aboard without understanding a word of what the greeter was saying.—
Manuel Muñoz,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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Some people never even showed, despite me calling them repeatedly to hurry up.—
Jack Hargreaves,
The Dial,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The 49ers and Rams, who are also contenders, both squeaked by opponents for wins.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The cost is far higher than what voters were told, which enabled the measure to squeak by.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Mindy does have a heart murmur that will need to be kept an eye on with her future vet but that does not slow her down.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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There were murmurs in the organization about whether the pain in his knee was not the result of injury, but rather disinterest.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Panthers were always going to favor Jones and DJ Wonnum in a pass-rushing rotation.—
Mike Kaye
September 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Paramedics rushed him to the hospital.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Rustle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rustle. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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