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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
Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
The fall foliage that sets the hills ablaze come October has long scattered, rustling leaves underfoot giving way to the hush of snow.
—Amiel Stanek, Bon Appétit, 26 Nov. 2024
Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2024
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
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Verb
The other day, in Madison Square Park, Gadsby was derailed mid-thought by the sound of a passerby rustling a paper bag.
—Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
The fall foliage that sets the hills ablaze come October has long scattered, rustling leaves underfoot giving way to the hush of snow.
—Amiel Stanek, Bon Appétit, 26 Nov. 2024
Noun
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
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rustle
Verb
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But the men survived, one suffering a shot to the shoulder and the other grazed by a bullet.—
Kate Payne,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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One person was shot in the left shoulder; the other grazed in their forearm.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
17 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Rats scurry across the halls, smuggled in inadvertently between the folds of a homeless man’s clothes.—
Inkoo Kang,
The New Yorker,
8 Feb. 2025
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Runner, sprinter, bolter, scarper, scurrying 'fighter'.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
26 Jan. 2025
Verb
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At that point, all of the houses except Hauptman’s and a few nearby homes were on fire, multimillion-dollar properties crackling like twigs in a summer campfire.—
Stephen Rodrick,
Rolling Stone,
13 Feb. 2025
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Following the Watts Rebellion of 1965, the LA art scene crackled with political energy, and in 1967, Davis and his brother returned from a transformative road trip and inaugurated Brockman Gallery in the city’s Leinert Park neighborhood.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
6 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Nas’ rising crescendo of hope versus Kendrick’s whispers erupts into roars of cultural resentment as shown through the skits performed last night.—
Essence,
Essence,
10 Feb. 2025
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When powerful people enter the story, the whisper turns into heart-wrenching screams.—
Lynne Silva-Breen,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
Verb
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These deals won't be around forever, so hurry up and add these to your cart!—
Gabriela Vatu,
PCMAG,
7 Feb. 2025
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As the fire roared down a hillside toward their Altadena home, Vanessa Prata and her parents hurried to pack their car.—
Gene Johnson,
The Christian Science Monitor,
12 Jan. 2025
Verb
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That came just months after Cameron Smith squeaked out a win at the Open Championship the year prior over McIlroy in the final round.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
30 Jan. 2025
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The Longhorns squeaked into the semifinal by emerging from a roller-coaster of a game over Arizona State in double-overtime.—
Asher Price,
Axios,
9 Jan. 2025
Noun
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There have been murmurs around the league about potential radical changes to the NBA’s rulebook — ranging from eliminating the corner three to adding a four-point line or even reducing the number of free throws awarded on three-point shooting fouls from three to two.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
30 Jan. 2025
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Her voice was comforting and faintly apologetic; a murmur a person might use to inform a kitten that its illness is terminal.—
Caity Weaver,
New York Times,
25 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Medics rushed the man to Woodhull Hospital and the woman to Wyckoff Heights Hospital.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2025
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In the comments, people rushed to share their reactions.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Rustle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rustle. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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