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as in scurries
to proceed or move quickly
rustled around enthusiastically on the morning of the big trip
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Recent Examples of rustles
Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
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
Verb
Even Super Dog makes an appearance — cape, mask and all — ready to leap into action the moment a snack bag rustles.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rustles
Verb
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The plot of Red Sheet, though, only grazes the surface of Ellroy’s unique historical perspective.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
20 May 2026
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In one scene, Misael disappears entirely from the forest as the canine roams around in the background while a calf grazes up front.—
Vadim Rizov,
IndieWire,
16 May 2026
Verb
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That goes for much here, from the light that scurries away from Benjamín Echazarreta’s muted camera, to the moments of sweetness that punctuate Mariá Portugal’s largely ominous score.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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The way Radcliffe scurries out of his chair and into the green room to meet Liu illustrates her visceral impact.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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His voice crackles over the radio.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
22 May 2026
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Firstly, a wood-fire oven crackles from behind the counter, where employees toss pizza dough that’s been made that morning.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Measuring the whispers of light The promise of biopsy — catching microscopic traces of a tumor from a simple blood draw — has long been a logistical challenge.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
25 May 2026
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News reports would later surface that Keenan was negotiating with the Detroit Red Wings during the Rangers’ playoff run, but Olczyk and many of his teammates had already heard whispers.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
Verb
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In Game 1, Montreal exploited that aggression, too quickly breaking the forecheck and starting the transition game, too frequently slipping past the Hurricanes’ defensemen for odd-man rushes.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
23 May 2026
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The Golden Knights allowed zero odd-man rushes in Game 2, while three of their five goals against Scott Wedgewood in this series have come at the end of one.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
23 May 2026
Verb
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Say your engine has an oil leak, the A/C fan belt squeaks intermittently, and the two front tires are close to bald.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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Basketball squeaks, the theory went, were an example of the same phenomenon.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Nix almost always hurries his throws when a blitz comes Harvey’s way, regardless of whether the rookie RB picks it up capably or not.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
23 Dec. 2025
Verb
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After Nessa's crushing death, Glinda (Ariana Grande) hands off her jeweled footwear to Dorothy (Bethany Weaver), who trots down the Yellow Brick Road to meet the Wizard (Jeff Goldblum) in the Emerald City.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
21 Nov. 2025
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“Rustles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rustles. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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