rustled

past tense of rustle
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as in grazed
to feed on grass or herbs just take the steer out to pasture and let it rustle for itself

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as in crackled
to make small sounds usually by rubbing or moving my pet peeve is candy wrappers rustling during a movie

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Recent Examples of rustled Some of them, like the one I got stranded on, were full of green rolling hills, tall grasses that rustled in the wind, and wild goats and deer roaming free. — Annie Daly, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2026 As the ocean breeze kicked up, the palms rustled around us. — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026 The tremors from Old Trafford also rustled the papers on the desk of Napoli’s sporting director Giovanni Manna. — James Horncastle, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026 The wind rustled gently through the leaves, and the only other sound was the soft buzz of bees moving from flower to flower. — Menganyi Moroga, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rustled
Verb
  • Since the last time the area had been grazed, a year earlier, the grasses had grown to chest height and then folded under their own weight.
    — Ingfei Chen, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The former owner of UnKCorked Wine & Spirits in Overland Park grew up in a small farm town, where meals came straight from the ground (or grazed upon it).
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The Assistant Directors scurried to and fro, getting everyone ready for camera.
    — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Another quartet scurried around the trash can next to the dishwasher.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Behind his graying beard, his expression crackled between a scowl and a mad grin.
    — Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • According to Springfield, the radio crackled with a warning about movement nearby before delivering a stark confirmation – there were no friendlies in the area.
    — Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Last week against fellow FBS newcomer North Dakota State, Sharman was chased, hurried, sacked, clobbered and more.
    — Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2026
  • He also was sacked twice and hurried into poor throws on multiple occasions.
    — Jim Keyser, Idaho Statesman, 20 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The Steelers squeaked out a win over backup QB Cooper Rush so their defense was hardly tested.
    — Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • While Brady’s Bills squeaked by, Minter’s Ravens were dominant.
    — Dan Pompei, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Hospital security reported that a vehicle had pulled up, dropped off the victim and then sped away.
    — Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Hall says that the process can be sped up with quick-cooking grits, but folks will have to figure out the correct proportions of liquid on their own.
    — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Texans joined hands, whispered prayers - and some armed themselves, bought supplies and waited.
    — Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Among designers idled by fashion’s revolving door, Dario Vitale is perhaps the most whispered about, following his ouster from Versace after a single, acclaimed season, and Prada Group’s acquisition of the house.
    — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • In the 10th, automatic runner Joey Ortiz advanced on a bunt and trotted home when Frelick bounced a single to right field off Grant Wolfram (6-4).
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • With his team up a touchdown midway through the first quarter, Jalen Brewster trotted back out to the field.
    — McClain Baxley for the AJC, AJC.com, 11 Sep. 2026

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“Rustled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rustled. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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