susurrus

noun

su·sur·rus su̇-ˈsər-əs

-ˈsə-rəs

Synonyms of susurrus next

: a whispering or rustling sound

susurrant

su̇-ˈsər-ənt

-ˈsə-rənt

adjective

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web 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, 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

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