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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
Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2024
Listen to the birds chirping and the leaves rustling in the wind, allowing the sights and sounds of nature to soothe your soul.
—Bronwen Sciortino, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Here, there’s a hush, the sterile, soapy fragrance of hand foam, the snap of gloves and face masks, the muted rustle of gowns.
—Sushrut Jangi, Foreign Affairs, 7 Dec. 2014
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Verb
The empty road allows the peaceful sounds of wind rustling through the trees to fill the air.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2024
Listen to the birds chirping and the leaves rustling in the wind, allowing the sights and sounds of nature to soothe your soul.
—Bronwen Sciortino, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
Noun
But as the forest leaves rustle, Aemond’s (Ewan Mitchell) dragon Vhagar — the largest of the Targaryen brood — awakes.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Here, there’s a hush, the sterile, soapy fragrance of hand foam, the snap of gloves and face masks, the muted rustle of gowns.
—Sushrut Jangi, Foreign Affairs, 7 Dec. 2014
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rustle
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Dairy cows grazing on a farm near Oxford, New Zealand, in 2018.Mahalia Dobson, NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Crooks fatally shot one rally attendee, and one of his bullets grazed Trump’s ear, streaking his face with blood.Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2024
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The animal then seems to sniff something before turning its body to scurry away.Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
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These hubs were beacons of hope while corporate landowners scurried for cover and FEMA's aid trickled in too slowly.Kaniela Ing, TIME, 9 Aug. 2024
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As a portrait of young revolutionaries, Say Nothing crackles with the thrill and romance of committing one’s life to an armed cause.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
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The police radio crackled with a report of six gunshots near a busy corner in Humboldt Park.Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 29 Sep. 2024
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Wednesday’s report comes after earlier data showed the economy added a whopping 254,000 jobs in September, inflation is a whisper away from the Federal Reserve’s 2% target and consumer confidence jumped this month by the fastest clip since March of 2021 — all signs of a robust economy.Alexandra Banner, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
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There was also a missed opportunity during the Tribal whispers portion of the evening.Brian Moylan, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2024
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Standard protocol when a critically ill patient experiences a miscarriage is to stabilize her and, in most cases, hurry to the operating room for delivery, medical experts said.Lizzie Presser and Kavitha Surana, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
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Based on Philbrick's affidavit, Keough's lawyers hurried into court to prevent the sale of Graceland.Claire Pedersen, ABC News, 31 Oct. 2024
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The approval — widely expected after the bills squeaked through the Senate earlier this month despite fierce political opposition — strengthens the president’s hand at home and abroad as economic pressures mount.arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 29 June 2024
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Still, if Oakland County turns an even deeper blue with this election, and enough of its residents vote a straight Democratic ticket, Kohli might squeak in.Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 31 Oct. 2024
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Hinchcliffe said, prompting murmurs and scattered boos from the crowd.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
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The AirPods lineup is also due for a refresh, with murmurs of new entry and midtier models.Alex Cranz, The Verge, 10 Sep. 2024
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Among the victims rushed to hospital, many had eye injuries, missing fingers or gaping holes in their abdomens, Reuters witnesses saw, indicating their proximity to the devices at the time of detonation.Reuters, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
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As anticipated, some waits appeared throughout the day, particularly as voters rushed to cast ballots in the hours before polls closed.Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Rustle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rustle. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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