susurration

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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
Noun
  • Every new headline—whether a cease-fire whisper or another drone strike—moves Brent and insurance quotes long before drilling rigs or pipelines can respond.
    Guney Yildiz, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
  • Jane spoke barely above a whisper to an attentive jury throughout her afternoon testimony.
    Larry Neumeister, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
Noun
  • Pulmonic stenosis is a congenital heart defect where the flow of blood from the heart to the lungs is obstructed, and a grade VI murmur is the most intense type of heart murmur, typically indicating a significant abnormality.
    Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 June 2025
  • As a child, the fighter was actually ordered by doctors not to play sports because of a heart murmur.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 June 2025
Noun
  • When that harmony hits, the sale becomes a symphony: the crack of the register, the rustle of the bag, the quiet thrill of being chosen.
    Joel Goldstein, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
  • There was no answer, just a footstep behind him and the rustle of a dress.
    Mara Bovsun, New York Daily News, 31 May 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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 Economist, The Economist, 17 May 2018
Noun
  • Lorde then disoriented her audience with 2021’s Solar Power, a warm sigh of an album from a star enjoying some well-deserved relaxation.
    Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 27 June 2025
  • Short in stature and wearing a blue apron, Gongora let out a big sigh and cried, using her fingers to wipe her tears.
    Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025
Noun
  • Cynthia Bailey, who has known Porsha for over 13 years, let out an audible gasp as Shamea began to sob in Phaedra's arms.
    Liza Esquibias, People.com, 23 June 2025
  • Now, apparently, there are gasps when the 2,280 seated in the Palladium catch sight of the masses gathered outside.
    Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 20 June 2025

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“Susurration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/susurration. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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