susurration

noun

Definition of susurrationnext
as in whisper

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Recent Examples of susurration And 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for susurration
  1. whisper
  2. murmur
  3. susurrus
  4. rustle
  5. sigh
  6. gasp
  7. gurgle
  8. babble
Noun
  • This filing was just the first whisper of redevelopment at the mall in years.
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
  • Among other amateur butterfly afficionados and biologists who were likewise paying attention, a whisper of disquiet was spreading.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 July 2026
Definition of whisper
Noun
  • Loud talking or splashing can disturb other bathers, so just slip into the water and keep your conversations to a murmur.
    — Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026
  • As Ghana pushed for an equalizing goal, the cheers of the Colombia faithful reverted to a nervous murmur.
    — Christian Marshall, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026
Definition of murmur
Noun
  • Literature, in his view, was a susurrus of stifled screams, a missive from the netherworld of the collective imaginary.
    — Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
  • 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.
    — Alisha Prakash, Travel + Leisure, 1 Mar. 2021
Definition of susurrus
Noun
  • All were filled with Chenier’s murmuring accordion, the rustle of a washboard player and slinky grooves.
    — Kevin McKeough, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2026
  • Everything is quiet apart from the rustle of leaves and the gentle murmur of voices from the bar.
    — Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 19 Mar. 2026
Definition of rustle
Noun
  • For the first time since COVID threatened theaters with extinction, Hollywood is letting out a huge sigh of relief.
    — Brent Lang, Variety, 15 July 2026
  • Tuesday's report had many on the Street breathing a sigh of relief.
    — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 14 July 2026
Definition of sigh
Noun
  • The Chamber’s work to prevent right-wing nationalists from winning primaries feels like the last gasp of the country club GOP, before the MAGA movement took over.
    — David Weigel, semafor.com, 1 July 2026
  • Ironically, though, her flushed and rosy cheeks were created with two shades of the Beauty Pie Supercheek Cream Blush — one of which was in her iconic color palette, while the other was actually — gasp!
    — Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
Definition of gasp
Noun
  • There are mud pools from Yellowstone National Park that have a squeamish gurgle, and hearing them amid a crackling bonfire feels unexpectedly harmonious, even plausible.
    — Joshua Minsoo Kim, Pitchfork, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Her stomach made an audible gurgle.
    — Douglas Stuart, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
Definition of gurgle
Noun
  • Companies modelled after Mary Kay that have reprised empowerment babble for their founders’ gain are mentioned but receive scarce judgment.
    — Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 15 July 2026
  • The film almost completely drops any and all scientific babble from the book in favor of character development, action sequences, and emotional gut punches.
    — Matthew Razak, Space.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Definition of babble

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“Susurration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/susurration. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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