susurration

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Recent Examples of susurration And from the wings, the usual supportive assaults from the media, a medley of mudslinging, a susurration of sneers and jibes about the clothing, the smile, the look. Gerard Baker, WSJ, 19 Oct. 2020 Standing directly underneath, their susurrations combine the sounds of flags snapping in a strong breeze and the whirr of a rumbling ice cream maker on this cold day. Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 16 Feb. 2020 Sally Hawkins plays the mild woman whose adversities compelled her to find joy in her work and rise above her susurration of a life. Cincinnati.com, 20 Sep. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for susurration
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
  • As Denver’s locker room echoes with the empty rustles of equipment staffers, Jahdae Barron lingers.
    Luca Evans, Denver Post, 22 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The shallow lagoon lends itself to taking in the surroundings — a kitesurfer skimming the crystalline surface to my left, a couple finding their balance on paddleboards to my right, and the susurrus of the sea all around.
    Alisha Prakash, Travel + Leisure, 1 Mar. 2021
  • Dread creeps in; the ear instinctively fastens on anything, whether fire-hiss or bird call or susurrus of leaves, that will save it from this unknown emptiness.
    The Economist, The Economist, 17 May 2018
Noun
  • The Grammy-winning artist, who testified over two days in the trial last week, reacted with a sigh of relief to the verdict.
    Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Whatever, it was greeted with a collective sigh of relief.
    Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Springfield Central had one final gasp, as Staine lofted a Hail Mary pass toward the end zone.
    Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
  • The child started to vomit water and gasp for air and quickly regained consciousness and started to cry, police said.
    Jennifer Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Shot against the stunning backdrops of New Zealand, the campaign shows how even the smallest moments of a morning ritual — from the hiss of steam to the first swirl of crema — can embody calm and indulgence.
    Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The Bose and the Sony earbuds introduce a layer of hiss to the audio, which detracts from how natural their transparency modes sound.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025

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“Susurration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/susurration. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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