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as in to scurry
to proceed or move quickly
rustled around enthusiastically on the morning of the big trip
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Recent Examples of rustle
Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
In it, Carrie spends an awkward weekend with Aidan and his family in Virginia after spontaneously extending what otherwise would have been a day-trip; one scene shows Carrie rustling from sleep fully clothed and totally alone in his bed on her first morning there.
—Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 15 Aug. 2025
Katie Yee
july 25, Literary Hub, 25 July 2025
The wafting of a memory, the rustle of a rabbit through a snowbank, the unfolding of a rose.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 13 July 2025
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Verb
Meanwhile, hikers trace goat paths to the secluded Tatevi Anapat Hermitage, where wind rustles through fig trees and the only sound is the echo of footfalls on ancient stone.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
In it, Carrie spends an awkward weekend with Aidan and his family in Virginia after spontaneously extending what otherwise would have been a day-trip; one scene shows Carrie rustling from sleep fully clothed and totally alone in his bed on her first morning there.
—Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 15 Aug. 2025
Noun
There’s the rustle of tea leaves and paper as first one, then another spoonful of tea leaves is taken from a paper bag and poured into the teapot, then the sound of water being poured over the tea leaves, but such sounds can only be heard in the kitchen.
—Katie Yee
july 25, Literary Hub, 25 July 2025
The wafting of a memory, the rustle of a rabbit through a snowbank, the unfolding of a rose.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 13 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rustle
Verb
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Bison roam freely, wild horses graze on ridges, and entire prairie dog towns pop up along the roadside.—
Karthika Gupta,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Nov. 2025
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During their absence, settlers sent cows to graze on their olive trees, Umm Shukry’s son Shukry Shehadeh, explains.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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But much of it has also been done in private, with scouts scurrying across the country to see players early and begin tracking their progress throughout the season.—
Sam Vecenie,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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Things also scurried in the branches above.—
Ryan Knighton,
AFAR Media,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Noise of trees crackling and sap hissing, branches thumping down, timber being dragged and chopped.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Then came whispers that Netflix had put the show on its internal server, and employees couldn’t get enough of Bell and Brody’s crackling chemistry.—
Lacey Rose,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Just a shot of the spirit was enough to lend a whisper of warm, caramel-like flavor that plays nicely with the warm baking spices and molasses.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Nov. 2025
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Jane uses her wit to survive under Henry VIII’s reign, an era where one wrong move, including the faintest whisper of gossip, may be the end of you.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Mahomes spent the game on his backside, hurried or outright hit by rushers 15 times in all.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
3 Nov. 2025
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But hurry — the sale ends November 5.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
1 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Rustling or squeaking noises Especially in the walls or ceiling.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
30 Oct. 2025
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With every enemy dead, the familiar sounds of the Halo universe are gone — there’s no Grunts squeaking insults or Jackals chattering in another language.—
Alyssa Mercante,
Rolling Stone,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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When Fern was about 3 months old, a vet noticed a mild heart murmur but wasn’t concerned.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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Disappointed murmurs followed the mention of Valadao’s name.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Hall has 581 rushing yards, two rushing touchdowns and 178 receiving yards through eight games with the struggling New York offense.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The widening gap followed a private equity spending spree in 2021, as firms rushed to deploy unspent funds, with activity also boosted by ultra-low interest rates.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Rustle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rustle. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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