rattles 1 of 2

plural of rattle

rattles

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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

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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
But when a murder rattles a nearby town, Gregory must hop on the case, which reveals darker elements of his own mind too. Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025 Later, on her way out, Benson runs into Kathryn Tynan, the new chief of detectives, who is effusive with compliments in a way that rattles Liv just a little. Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 25 Sep. 2025 The Seattle crowd rattles the kids, the pass game is out of sync after, effectively, never practicing together this August, and Riq Woolen and Devon Witherspoon have Ricky Pearsall locked down. Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2025 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
  • Dreamegg Sound Machine If hotel noises, traffic rumbles, or total silence keeps you from getting sleep, this compact sound machine may become your best travel companion.
    Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
  • If your dog is afraid of loud noises, like fireworks or thunder, try not to leave them alone during those events.
    Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 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
  • Below, Dev Hynes chats with Billboard about how his new Blood Orange record came together, and how aging and nostalgia inspired his rawest album yet.
    Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
Verb
  • The residence rambles over more than 14,500 square feet with 13 bedrooms and nine and a half baths.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Don’t be the person who rambles and runs over the slot.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The former Argentina national team midfielder hopes that the roars of the crowd can carry over to the games at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium next summer during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
    Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2025
  • For decades, the mighty roars of dinosaurs have thundered through movies, TV shows, and filled the imaginations of children and adults alike.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 14 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Inside The Breakfast Club studio, where Charlamagne Tha God talks politics and culture.
    Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Home in a comfy chair, holding baby Zakaria, who’s nursing while Mayniel talks.
    Anna Gaca, Pitchfork, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The steering wanders like a distracted Labrador, the ride quality is about as refined as a pogo stick on a gravel driveway, and wind noise makes the cabin sound like you’re trapped inside a tent during a storm.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Sep. 2025
  • Meanwhile, Adrian wanders off to find Alt-Adrian and discovers a new best friend.
    Scott Meslow, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Typically caused by a sensitive immune system — which confuses innocuous bacteria for harmful pathogens — symptoms include fever, fatigue, abdominal pain, nausea, diarrhea, loss of appetite and weight loss, anemia, skin changes, arthritis and more.
    Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
  • The disinformation pushed by these types of influencers confuses audiences, leaves them less informed, and erodes trust in actual journalism.
    Taylor Lorenz, HollywoodReporter, 17 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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