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as in to scurry
to proceed or move quickly
rustled around enthusiastically on the morning of the big trip
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Recent Examples of rustle
Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 21 July 2024
Down in the garden, dead cornstalks made a pleasant rattling sound in the cold wind, for all the world like the dry rushes of a duck blind rustling in the darkness of an overcast November morning.
—Wilson H. Stover, Outdoor Life, 5 Dec. 2024
Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2024
Among the twinkling lights and the gentle rustle of palm leaves, the playful charm of festive figurines and tabletop decor from Bealls Florida sprinkles a touch of magic.
—Ascend Agency, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2024
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Verb
Found it, door open and summer breeze rustling that dress in the window.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 21 July 2024
Down in the garden, dead cornstalks made a pleasant rattling sound in the cold wind, for all the world like the dry rushes of a duck blind rustling in the darkness of an overcast November morning.
—Wilson H. Stover, Outdoor Life, 5 Dec. 2024
Noun
Walking to our room and listening to the leaves rustle in the breeze was its own form of therapy.
—Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2024
Among the twinkling lights and the gentle rustle of palm leaves, the playful charm of festive figurines and tabletop decor from Bealls Florida sprinkles a touch of magic.
—Ascend Agency, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rustle
Verb
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According to police, Tunstall-Jennings’ 29-year-old son was also shot and her 11-year-old granddaughter was grazed by a bullet.—
Alexa Ashwell,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Jan. 2025
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Angus and Herefords graze in fields next to large manor homes on one-acre lots.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Jan. 2025
Verb
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In the first period, after Victor Hedman whiffed on an offensive-zone shot, Poitras scurried off with Frederic for a two-on-one rush.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
The Athletic,
14 Jan. 2025
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The animal scurried underneath the gate, where Colvin scooped him into his arms.—
John Mac Ghlionn,
Newsweek,
13 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Moving quickly and coordinating through their radios, the Asads rushed to extinguish spot fires crackling at the base of trees, in a patch of bamboo and on the many railroad ties that serve as stairs throughout the property.—
Deborah Netburn,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Jan. 2025
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But watching Foxx and Diaz crackle with the age-appropriate chemistry of a couple that still finds each other attractive after 15 years is a reminder that star power is still as important as ever.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
16 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Recent whispers from Washington suggest that tariffs are unlikely to be broad.—
Ganesh Rao,
CNBC,
16 Jan. 2025
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Veteran journalist Kim Osorio appears in the doc and says that there were whispers that Porter was a victim of Combs’ abuse, and an attorney for a client who sued Combs says her client witnessed acts of violence against Porter.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
13 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Pope took a series of pictures with her phone, her hands shaking, and hurried back around the house and into her apartment.—
Ian Frisch,
Curbed,
9 Jan. 2025
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Wildfires raged across Southern California on Wednesday, leaving at least two people dead and prompting thousands of evacuations as blazes closed in on Los Angeles neighborhoods like the Pacific Palisades and residents hurried to escape.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The Irish convincingly beat Indiana and Georgia in the early playoff rounds and squeaked past Penn State en route to the championship game.—
Andrew King,
Axios,
17 Jan. 2025
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Azevedo narrowly retained his council seat in the November election, squeaking out a win against Ed Hernandez by claiming 50.8% of the vote.—
Jakob Rodgers,
The Mercury News,
15 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Karen has largely been taciturn about her upcoming court dates and general circumstance, but Mia kicks the door open by mentioning that Karen seemingly drunk dialed Jacqueline recently, prompting a series of nervous murmurs around the table.—
Shamira Ibrahim,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2024
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There are other types of innocent heart murmurs, all with varying characteristics.—
Angelica Bottaro,
Verywell Health,
2 Oct. 2024
Verb
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Hed warns that rushing into adoption without proper safeguards could backfire.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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When Flora opened the door, Dani rushed in and fell on Flora’s bunk, dramatically throwing the flyers everywhere.—
Sheila Heti,
The New Yorker,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Rustle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rustle. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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