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verb

ˈrə-səl How to pronounce rustle (audio)
Definition of rustlenext
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as in to graze
to feed on grass or herbs just take the steer out to pasture and let it rustle for itself

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2
as in to scurry
to proceed or move quickly rustled around enthusiastically on the morning of the big trip

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3
as in to crackle
to make small sounds usually by rubbing or moving my pet peeve is candy wrappers rustling during a movie

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rustle

2 of 2

noun

as in whisper

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Recent Examples of rustle
Verb
The wind seemed to rustle the leaves, spread across four paintings, all painted in 1889. — Amelia Nierenberg, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025 Surrounded by rustling carnauba palms and reflected in a pond as still as a mirror, the scene was a storybook picture of a desert mirage. — Michael Snyder, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2025
Noun
Crows rustle in Dylan Southern’s fiction feature debut, the haunting story of a middle-aged man coming to terms with the sudden and unexpected death of his wife, the mother of his two boys. — Damon Wise, Deadline, 25 Jan. 2025 The two mics allowed the team to record her vocals whichever way her head turned, and if one picked up the rustle of fabric, there would be a backup track. — Beatrice Verhoeven, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019 See All Example Sentences for rustle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rustle
  1. graze
  2. scurry
  3. crackle
  4. whisper
  5. hurry
  6. squeak
  7. murmur
  8. rush
Verb
  • Inspired by clean textiles grazing bare skin, the scent was made for lounging in crisp white sheets.
    — Jenny Berg, Allure, 13 Mar. 2025
  • The bullet grazed the victim’s head, and the shooter ran away.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of graze
Verb
  • The sound of gunfire at the end of the game sent people scurrying for safety.
    — Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2025
  • The idea for Ads for Rats began in the summer of 2024, when a few of the group's members were visiting New York City and saw a rat scurry into the hole of a tree.
    — Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
Definition of scurry
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  • Her work is often the same, crackling with energy, honesty, and a sprinkle of absurdity.
    — Heide Janssen, Orange County Register, 16 Mar. 2025
  • There has yet to be that feral feeling at Elland Road this season, that crackling undercurrent of Leeds United against the world.
    — Beren Cross, The Athletic, 16 Feb. 2025
Definition of crackle
Noun
  • Some earbuds claim to be noise-canceling but barely block out a whisper.
    — Juhi Wadia, PCMAG, 17 Mar. 2025
  • There were also controlling parents and whispers of abuse throughout the industry.
    — Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 9 Mar. 2025
Definition of whisper
Verb
  • But once Friday night surge prices spike to unprecedented highs and he’s tasked between accepting more rides or hurrying over to the club for his duet with Janine, he’s caught between his trademark pragmatism and his newfound romance.
    — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2025
  • But hurry, as popular styles are already selling out.
    — Averi Baudler, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025
Definition of hurry
Verb
  • Overall, their squeaks were more complex, and the squeaking patterns became more intricate.
    — Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
  • Alternatively, the squeaking noise may not be coming from the bed frame at all.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 27 Feb. 2025
Definition of squeak
Noun
  • Under the weight of the days, the sky murmurs, Broken dreams, whispering souls.
    — Patricia Huon, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Philadelphia brought back Sirianni amid murmurs about his job status, and that conversation became more audible after the Eagles started the season 2-2.
    — Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 23 Jan. 2025
Definition of murmur
Verb
  • Let Go of the Finish Line Intensity doesn’t mean rushing to orgasm.
    — Dominique Fluker, Essence, 20 Mar. 2025
  • But the Indiana transfer played in just two games, picking up 13 rushing yards and 3 catches for 39 yards before the injury.
    — Bob Ferrante, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2025
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