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

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
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
  • But if hotel noises, traffic rumbles, or plane hums keep you from getting some shut-eye, this compact sound machine may become your best travel companion.
    Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2025
  • That determination was on full display in the viral post, where the pup made its feelings abundantly clear through a chorus of noises that blended protest with performance.
    Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 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
  • 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
  • Don’t be the person who rambles and runs over the slot.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • That’s the at-bat teammates and coaches gush about, though, the one Noel makes sure gets mentioned when anyone talks to him about his epic blast.
    Zack Meisel, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Devin Harris talks Nowitzki on Amazon Prime Nowitzki is preparing to join Amazon Prime’s new NBA studio show, which will include Taylor Rooks and Steve Nash, among others.
    Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Anthony Mackie plays himself as a self-serious star making a deeply personal, awards-bait movie, whereas Dave Franco wanders around drunk and high on weed and mushrooms.
    Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
  • As one wanders out into a field, rod in hand, ready for the twitch.
    Leila Chatti September 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 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 18 Sep. 2025.

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