rattles 1 of 2

plural of rattle

rattles

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of rattle
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as in clatters
to make a series of short sharp noises the children tromped through the kitchen, making the plates on the shelf rattle

Synonyms & Similar Words

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of rattles
Noun
Baby rattlesnakes don’t have rattles, and adult snakes’ rattles occasionally break off, according to the National Park Service. Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2025 The lack of an internal-combustion engine means that any EV manufacturer needs to solve for additional NVH (noise, vibration, and harshness), so RBW went down the rabbit hole chasing creaks and rattles. Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025 No weird rattles or vibrations. Adam Iscoe, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
Verb
Trump’s war on wind, solar rattles clean energy industry. Kristina Karisch, The Hill, 26 Aug. 2025 Jones rattles opponents with heavy hits that leave an impression. Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025 But streamers have been quietly burying similar machine-learning saber rattles deep within their terms-of-service agreements. Chris Lee, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rattles
Noun
  • The Amiron 200 has two microphones for clear voice pickup and call quality, consistently filtering out distracting ambient noises using ENC.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • To make sure drivers don’t miss critical cues, important noises can also be piped directly into the cabin via the headrest.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • One of the three new global ambassadors for BOSS Bottled Beyond, Maluma chats behind-the-scenes of shooting the new campaign with Bradley Cooper and Vinicius Júnior.
    Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Don’t be the person who rambles and runs over the slot.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Washington delivers the dialogue with a thrilling range from purrs to roars, all imbued with an authoritative swagger.
    Richard Brody, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Avrich talks to Deadline in regards to how this went down.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2025
  • First up this week, Joelle Renstrom talks with Drew about being a teacher in 2025 and her recent essay for the site about Cliffs Notes.
    The Lit Hub Podcast, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • If the canine wanders around, night lights can reduce their confusion in the dark, and keeping them in a small room that is difficult to get lost in may also help.
    Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
  • Breathe, notice and return to the moment each time the mind wanders.
    Aslak de Silva, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • And so an urban tunnel not only blocks some satellites, but confuses the listeners as to which are direct or reflected signals.
    Steve Tengler, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Early impressions from frequent chatters decry the bot's more corporate, less effusively creative tone.
    Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 8 Aug. 2025

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“Rattles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rattles. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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