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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
Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 21 Jan. 2026
This tranquil setting, with the sounds of the waves and palm trees rustling in the tropical breezes, sets the tone.
—Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
As Denver’s locker room echoes with the empty rustles of equipment staffers, Jahdae Barron lingers.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 22 Aug. 2025
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Verb
The mystery of the dead cows was never solved, but Skeet and three other men were arrested for cattle rustling.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 21 Jan. 2026
This tranquil setting, with the sounds of the waves and palm trees rustling in the tropical breezes, sets the tone.
—Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Noun
High in the hills near the Myanmar border, Ban Rak Thai greets the morning with the smell of oolong and the soft rustle of tea leaves.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
As Denver’s locker room echoes with the empty rustles of equipment staffers, Jahdae Barron lingers.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 22 Aug. 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,
11 Mar. 2026
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Prized for its blue-green veins, creamy yet crumbly texture, and compelling sweet yet pungent tang, this cheese begins from the raw milk of Lacaune sheep that graze in the Roquefort region of France.—
Nancy Vienneau,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Iranian missiles have sent Israelis scurrying for shelters multiple times a day and night.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Mar. 2026
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DeMar DeRozan just slammed a water bottle to the floor, sending several courtside attendants scurrying into action to mop up the mess.—
HECTOR AMEZCUA,
Sacbee.com,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The native of Roi Et, a small village in Northeast Thailand, learned to cook from her mother and great-grandmother and carries forth their legacy with pungent pad ka pow and succulent roast chicken with crackling skin.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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This is outstanding living room music—like a modern, Mid-Atlantic take on Japanese environmental music, meant to crackle gloriously in the background of mundane life.—
Kiana Mickles,
Pitchfork,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There can be a whisper-fine line between feature and bug, and in its persistent thickness and archness of atmosphere, Cold War Choir Practice slides right up to that boundary and perches there.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
11 Mar. 2026
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The world discovered what had once felt like a whisper.—
Gina Góngora,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The district was represented by general counsel Devora Navera Reed as well as by an outside counsel who hurried to the scene.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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But hurry—the sale ends tonight.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Spray it on a squeaking door hinge, drawer, or otherwise to make opening and closing it smoother and quieter.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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Yet, too often, this category is flooded with forgettable songs by big name artists who squeak into eligibility because their music was quite literally a last-minute contribution for the end credits.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Charlotte Hornets are creating an unmistakable murmur throughout the city and beyond.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Feb. 2026
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Designed to whisk you away to the Amalfi Coast (complete with striped awnings, Baroque accents, and the gentle murmur of a central working fountain), Patatino serves up classic, hearty plates that can be greedily gobbled solo or ordered in larger portions for sharing.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The sound of rushing cars fades into the gentle fluttering of pages in the wind.—
Jason LeCras,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz — a major conduit for the fertilizer trade — has also led to a spike in the price of crop nutrients as farmers rush to secure supply.—
Hallie Gu,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Rustle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rustle. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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