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to proceed or move quickly
rustled around enthusiastically on the morning of the big trip
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Recent Examples of rustling
Gabi De La Rosa,
Southern Living,
19 May 2026
From the anti-Trump side, meanwhile, the American people hear a nervous rustling of vague doubts.
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David Frum,
The Atlantic,
3 Jan. 2026
In the teaser, above, Joanna, 47, can be seen speaking on-camera discussing the plans for the construction of the home on the balcony before a rustling can be heard coming from the woods behind her.
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Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
27 Nov. 2025
The soft rustling of the tent flaps and the occasional distant dog barking underscored our vigil.
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Literary Hub,
13 Nov. 2025
But most exciting was any sudden splash, or a strange, distant cry, or a mysterious rustling in the thick shore brush.
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Ryan Knighton,
AFAR Media,
31 Oct. 2025
Great gray owls hunt blind, flying low, listening to the faintest rustling of a mouse beneath snow.
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Kate Siber,
Outside,
21 Oct. 2025
The dense canopy of trees, the rustling of leaves, and the interplay of light and shadow that evoke mood and emotions.
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Felicity Carter,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Lucrezia Worthington,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 June 2026
Around a bend, yellow wildflowers pop out of the underbrush, where curious deer and rustling ground squirrels (squinnies to this Iowan) startle.
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Diane Penningroth,
Midwest Living,
12 June 2026
Chongqing-style chicken rustling with red chiles, mapo tofu and gentle Hainan chicken rice check boxes for mass appeal.
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Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
The man looked at me in a rustling way, swaying toward me, his Styrofoam plate of angel hair and cherry tomatoes dotted with tiny black seeds like ants’ eyes.
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Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
Nicole says high beef prices along with lax rustling laws in neighboring states are why Colorado cattle are prime targets for theft.
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Michael Abeyta,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
Keep your eyes peeled for evidence of nesting, such as shredded materials like paper and insulation, as well as rustling sounds in the walls.
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Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
22 May 2026
Spending a few moments taking in the rustling leaves outside your window or allowing a ladybug to land on your hand helps wash away the mental fatigue that might be weighing on your mood.
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Kyla Mandel,
Time,
14 May 2026
Not a leaf rustling toward autumn.
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Ellen Bass,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
Noun
Upon arrival, the constant chime of notifications stops, replaced by the sounds of Gulf waves, the rustling of marsh grasses, and the calls of shorebirds.
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Gabi De La Rosa,
Southern Living,
19 May 2026
From the anti-Trump side, meanwhile, the American people hear a nervous rustling of vague doubts.
—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
3 Jan. 2026
In the teaser, above, Joanna, 47, can be seen speaking on-camera discussing the plans for the construction of the home on the balcony before a rustling can be heard coming from the woods behind her.
—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
27 Nov. 2025
The soft rustling of the tent flaps and the occasional distant dog barking underscored our vigil.
—
Literary Hub,
13 Nov. 2025
But most exciting was any sudden splash, or a strange, distant cry, or a mysterious rustling in the thick shore brush.
—
Ryan Knighton,
AFAR Media,
31 Oct. 2025
Great gray owls hunt blind, flying low, listening to the faintest rustling of a mouse beneath snow.
—
Kate Siber,
Outside,
21 Oct. 2025
The dense canopy of trees, the rustling of leaves, and the interplay of light and shadow that evoke mood and emotions.
—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
The only sounds were the birds, rustling leaves in the soft breeze, and insects buzzing around from flower to flower.
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Lucrezia Worthington,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 June 2026
Around a bend, yellow wildflowers pop out of the underbrush, where curious deer and rustling ground squirrels (squinnies to this Iowan) startle.
—
Diane Penningroth,
Midwest Living,
12 June 2026
Chongqing-style chicken rustling with red chiles, mapo tofu and gentle Hainan chicken rice check boxes for mass appeal.
—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
The man looked at me in a rustling way, swaying toward me, his Styrofoam plate of angel hair and cherry tomatoes dotted with tiny black seeds like ants’ eyes.
—
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
Nicole says high beef prices along with lax rustling laws in neighboring states are why Colorado cattle are prime targets for theft.
—
Michael Abeyta,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
Keep your eyes peeled for evidence of nesting, such as shredded materials like paper and insulation, as well as rustling sounds in the walls.
—
Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
22 May 2026
Spending a few moments taking in the rustling leaves outside your window or allowing a ladybug to land on your hand helps wash away the mental fatigue that might be weighing on your mood.
—
Kyla Mandel,
Time,
14 May 2026
Not a leaf rustling toward autumn.
—
Ellen Bass,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rustling
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Recently, though, Disney has begun making moves — including the poaching of Zameczkowski — that suggest its pace of activity in APAC could be quickening.
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The school also runs a cooking basics program that covers mise en place, knife skills, soup and stock production, sauce making and a wide range of cooking methods — roasting, grilling, sautéing, pan-frying, stir-frying, braising, poaching and steaming.
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Hitting just below the knee or grazing the shin, the midi strikes the ideal balance of everyday ease and effortless polish.
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For midi- or maxidresses, cropped jackets that cinch the waist or floor-grazing hemlines that highlight an outfit's length both elevate your outfit.
Verb
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The cute animal, who was wearing a leash, was seen happily scurrying around the sandy coastline at sunset, while also taking a dip in the water, alongside Atkins' dog.
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But be sure to avoid handling things such as gasoline, sunscreen, tobacco, and insect repellent, which will send them scurrying away from even the most tantalizing baits.
Verb
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The staff was as warm and inviting as the space itself, with a fireplace crackling away next to an all-day self service coffee bar.
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The conversations were crackling in both Greenlandic and Danish, and the local beer was flowing.
Noun
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At least four people have been killed as violence and looting spread across the country, Reuters reported.
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Last year, the NCMM received 113 Benin Bronzes from the Netherlands—the largest single return of Benin antiquities directly linked to the 1897 British looting, according to the commission.
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Set over the course of eight years (including the lockdown period during COVID), Herry’s film unfolds fluidly, neither hurrying scenes up unnecessarily, nor lingering too long on any incident.
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No point hurrying toward a resolution that was always receding.
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Hears the doctors whispering in the corner of the room about his decline.
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The stairs bear witness to feet, flitting up and down, a whispering flood of life that has carried us forth to this day.
Noun
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In the first weeks of the war, the Syrian military sent reinforcements to the border with Lebanon, which officials said aimed to stop cross-border weapons smuggling or any spillover of the conflict.
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Video allegedly shows clerk ripping up ballots Randy Stith, former Hempstead Board of Education president, said video and photos show the school district clerk smuggling absentee ballots for the incumbent candidate.
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“Rustling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rustling. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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