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Recent Examples of susurrusThe 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, 17 May 2018 This aura suffuses every aspect of the production, including Lauren Helpern’s stylized woodland set; Isabella Byrd and Matt Frey’s crepuscular lighting and Leah Gelpe’s sound, which abounds in the susurrus of crickets.—Ben Brantley, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2017
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.
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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.
The child started to vomit water and gasp for air and quickly regained consciousness and started to cry, police said.
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Jennifer Rodriguez,
Miami Herald,
28 Aug. 2025
So the recent news that Chicago’s Anjanette Young Ordinance — a years-in-the-making overhaul to the Chicago Police Department’s search warrant policy — could at last get over the finish line in September because of a (gasp) compromise sends some welcome tremors through the current political system.
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Kerry Lester Kasper,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Aug. 2025
Shot against the stunning backdrops of New Zealand, the campaign shows how even the smallest moments of a morning ritual — from the hiss of steam to the first swirl of crema — can embody calm and indulgence.
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Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
The Bose and the Sony earbuds introduce a layer of hiss to the audio, which detracts from how natural their transparency modes sound.
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