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Recent Examples of susurrationAnd from the wings, the usual supportive assaults from the media, a medley of mudslinging, a susurration of sneers and jibes about the clothing, the smile, the look.—Gerard Baker, WSJ, 19 Oct. 2020 Standing directly underneath, their susurrations combine the sounds of flags snapping in a strong breeze and the whirr of a rumbling ice cream maker on this cold day.—Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 16 Feb. 2020 Sally Hawkins plays the mild woman whose adversities compelled her to find joy in her work and rise above her susurration of a life.—Cincinnati.com, 20 Sep. 2017
The shallow lagoon lends itself to taking in the surroundings — a kitesurfer skimming the crystalline surface to my left, a couple finding their balance on paddleboards to my right, and the susurrus of the sea all around.
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Alisha Prakash,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Mar. 2021
Dread creeps in; the ear instinctively fastens on anything, whether fire-hiss or bird call or susurrus of leaves, that will save it from this unknown emptiness.
The renewal will certainly elicit a sigh of relief from fans who were eager to find out where Benny and Carmen’s relationship stands after the uncomfortable cliffhanger at the end of Season 2.
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Katie Campione,
Deadline,
10 Sep. 2025
The Grammy-winning artist, who testified over two days in the trial last week, reacted with a sigh of relief to the verdict.
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