bruit

archaic

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Recent Examples of bruit This kind of noise, called a bruit, is caused by turbulence in the blood flowing through an artery. Lisa Sanders, New York Times, 13 June 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bruit
Noun
  • Adverse weather and a steady stream of tariff headlines likely early into the quarter created a bunch of noise that could’ve dampened customer purchases.
    Kevin Stankiewicz,Matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 18 May 2025
  • Kil noted that one of the features of the town hall remodel project will deaden the noise from the passing trains, which at times can drown out speakers during town meetings.
    Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 18 May 2025
Noun
  • The ensuing roar caused Bryson DeChambeau, standing on the 17th green, to reset his pre-shot routine.
    Justin Ray, New York Times, 18 May 2025
  • On the drivable par-4 14th, Scheffler caused a roar in the crowd with an excellent tee shot to set up a short eagle putt.
    Troy Finnegan‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 May 2025
Noun
  • Cannes Market This wouldn’t be the first saber rattle from Trump that doesn’t come to pass as first mooted.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 5 May 2025
  • On Tuesday, not so much, the Lakers showing their clear dominance in every area backed by a legendarily springtime loud home crowd that annually shakes, rattles and rolls.
    Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Much of the chatter leading up to the series has centered around the reception Soto will receive from the Yankees faithful.
    Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2025
  • The lounges sway to their usual rhythm of excited chatter, clinking glasses and former players recalling their eras.
    Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 14 May 2025

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“Bruit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bruit. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

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