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as in scurrying
to proceed or move quickly
rustled around enthusiastically on the morning of the big trip
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Recent Examples of rustling
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
R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Sunshine, blue skies, rustling palm fronds, a high of 78 degrees – the South Floridian dream.
—Risa Polansky Shiman, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026
Instead, attendees showed each other support by rustling their signs.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2026
Maybe light or noise filters into your room, or your partner starts rustling or snoring around the same time early each morning.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 24 Feb. 2026
Soon, though, the wall came alive—a colony of rustling and chirping, a frantic rodent argument.
—Literary Hub, 20 Feb. 2026
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
There are rain showers, uplit shelves, televisions seemingly floating somewhere in the wall cavity, and curtains that expose the cube-like room to the rustling lemon trees with the flick of a button.
—Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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
His presentation showed these daytime levels to be roughly equivalent to a quiet rural area, while nighttime levels would be at the sound level of a whisper or rustling leaves.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Sunshine, blue skies, rustling palm fronds, a high of 78 degrees – the South Floridian dream.
—Risa Polansky Shiman, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026
Instead, attendees showed each other support by rustling their signs.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2026
Maybe light or noise filters into your room, or your partner starts rustling or snoring around the same time early each morning.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 24 Feb. 2026
Soon, though, the wall came alive—a colony of rustling and chirping, a frantic rodent argument.
—Literary Hub, 20 Feb. 2026
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
There are rain showers, uplit shelves, televisions seemingly floating somewhere in the wall cavity, and curtains that expose the cube-like room to the rustling lemon trees with the flick of a button.
—Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rustling
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This research can enable highly functional, autonomous, tiny aerial robots for critical humanitarian applications, such as search and rescue, combating poaching and cave exploration.—
Nitin Sanket,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 2026
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For wildlife-rich areas, a night tourism presence can also help prevent poaching.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Outside,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The first was in June of last year, when a young burro was found grazing with an arrow in her side along Pigeon Pass Road in Moreno Valley, according to information DonkeyLand posted on Facebook.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
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The piece featured a floor-grazing black skirt and sheer top with intricate beading meant to look like an anatomically correct torso.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
16 Mar. 2026
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But here from West Palm Beach’s cheap seats, people scurrying inside glass conjures up those halcyon summers of magnifying glasses, ants and mean kids.—
Pat Beall,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
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Someone walking outside paused for a second, taking a closer look, before scurrying on their way.—
Lucia Cheng,
Des Moines Register,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Over the radio, Bing Crosby is crooning, Bob Hope is joking, and news of the war — against Hitler, against Japan — keeps sizzling and crackling across the dial.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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From there, pathways can lead to a dedicated social zone centered around a crackling fire pit or a comfortable sofa, perfect for late-evening conversations.—
Rosehill Gardens,
Kansas City Star,
20 Mar. 2026
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The Canadiens forfeit the game to the Detroit after a smoke bomb goes off in the Forum and crowds spill into the streets, setting fires, smashing windows and looting.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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Christophe Garnier, the leader of Doctors Without Borders in South Sudan said the organization had to evacuate its staff from Akobo on Saturday and learned of the subsequent looting of its hospital and the ransacking of its office.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Instead of hurrying to break up tents and scatter RVs, Lee and Oakland’s interim homelessness chief Sasha Hauswald want city workers to focus on minimizing trash and human waste around encampments.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
15 Feb. 2026
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Meza Gonzalez and David Christian, one of her attorneys, refused to answer questions from reporters about the plea agreement, hurrying down a flight of stairs at the Cadena-Reeves Justice Center.—
Megan Rodriguez,
San Antonio Express-News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Through the echo of the old story whispering from the walls.—
JD Barker,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
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There’s John Waters whispering sweet nothings into Kim Kardashian’s ear.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The border between Iran and northern Iraq's Kurdish region has long been porous, alive with family ties, trade and smuggling.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Taxstone, real name Daryl Campbell, was the mastermind of the June 30, 2024, smuggling scheme.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Rustling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rustling. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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