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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
Mara Bovsun, New York Daily News, 31 May 2025
The usual rustles—of people shifting in their chairs, reaching for water bottles, pulling out cellphones, or opening laptops to check email—stopped cold.
—IEEE Spectrum, 21 Mar. 2019
Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2025
Campsites are nestled under redwoods beside a creek, and at night the sound of the ocean mixes with the rustling canopy above.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
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Verb
There was no answer, just a footstep behind him and the rustle of a dress.
—Mara Bovsun, New York Daily News, 31 May 2025
The usual rustles—of people shifting in their chairs, reaching for water bottles, pulling out cellphones, or opening laptops to check email—stopped cold.
—IEEE Spectrum, 21 Mar. 2019
Noun
In fact, the Hearing Health Foundation says this is about the noise level of rustling leaves or the average room noise.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2025
Campsites are nestled under redwoods beside a creek, and at night the sound of the ocean mixes with the rustling canopy above.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rustle
Verb
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Soon after, Montana shot through the front door, with one of the rounds grazing the man in the buttocks.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
15 Aug. 2025
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The Great Plain stretches beneath poetic skies where herds graze and mirages dance—while thermal springs bubble in ornate bathhouses like Széchenyi—their steam rising through vaulted ceilings.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The crocodile was seen scurrying along and whipping its tail while onlookers screamed and shouted behind the camera, per a clip shared by news and video agency, ViralPress.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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To provide close-up views, a cameraman scurried around the stage and zoomed in on individual musicians.—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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By late afternoon, Long Beach glows gold, surfboards dot the horizon, and bonfires crackle beneath a sky bruised with violet.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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The courtroom often crackled with tension during the trial, as distraught family members listened as witnesses gave harrowing accounts and Brand at times heatedly argued with the judge and prosecutors.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Sunday night, Trent Reznor opened the first Nine Inch Nails concert in the metro in a dozen years with a whisper, not a scream.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
18 Aug. 2025
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Trump sent his former lawyer, now deputy attorney general, to interview Ghislaine Maxwell, who was then summarily transferred to Club Fed amid whispers of a possible pardon.—
Maureen Dowd,
Mercury News,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Young, who had to hurry because of Urias’ speed, picked the ball up with his bare hand, turned and fired an errant throw to first base, allowing Urias to reach.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Before the new regulations, says Annie Inglis, Marine Biology Presenter with Quark, the expedition crew would be hurrying to get guests in Zodiacs to try to get closer to a bear sighting like this.—
Cassidy Randall,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Unfortunately, use over time makes wear and tear inevitable, leading to squeaking.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
5 Aug. 2025
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Plastic wheels are light, easily cleaned and tend to be the quietest, while metal wheels are prone to squeaking and might be dangerously heavy if tipped over.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
23 July 2025
Noun
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So other than snoring, there wasn’t a murmur going along.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
20 Aug. 2025
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The clank of armor, the murmurs of courtiers, and the soft glow of candlelight transform the castle into a truly immersive time capsule.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Ashton Jeanty shrugged off a poor opening performance in the preseason by rushing for 33 yards and a touchdown on 7 carries last week.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Aug. 2025
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The Broncos will likely see the Brown who led the Bulls in both passing yards and rushing yards (809) in 2023.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
23 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Rustle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rustle. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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