as in whisper
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Recent Examples of susurrus
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.
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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, 17 May 2018
This aura suffuses every aspect of the production, including Lauren Helpern’s stylized woodland set; Isabella Byrd and Matt Frey’s crepuscular lighting and Leah Gelpe’s sound, which abounds in the susurrus of crickets.
—Ben Brantley, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2017
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, 17 May 2018
This aura suffuses every aspect of the production, including Lauren Helpern’s stylized woodland set; Isabella Byrd and Matt Frey’s crepuscular lighting and Leah Gelpe’s sound, which abounds in the susurrus of crickets.
—Ben Brantley, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for susurrus
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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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But as these rules tighten, murmurs of capital outflows grow louder.Francois Botha, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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There was a sort of stunned murmur going through the crowd of 69,456 at NRG Stadium, the vast majority of which wore the sky blue and white of Argentina.Paul Tenorio, The Athletic, 5 July 2024
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Then, the leaves rustle and T.J. pops out of a trap door in the ground, Night of the Living Dead style.Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024
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Walking to our room and listening to the leaves rustle in the breeze was its own form of therapy.Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2024
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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
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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
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The ebbs and flows of the game had several Seahawks players and coaches breathing huge sighs of relief in the postgame locker room.Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 2 Dec. 2024
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Lin's daughter, Alice, told ABC News that her family could breathe a full sigh of relief now that others were following her father back to the United States.Chris Boccia, ABC News, 27 Nov. 2024
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If someone lets out a big sigh or gasps, these will now be captioned as [sighs] or [gasps], respectively.Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 5 Dec. 2024
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Wear this turtleneck with these wide-leg jeans for an easy outfit; go for gasps in that ruched top or long, textured topcoat.Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Susurrus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/susurrus. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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