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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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Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 14 Aug. 2024
Here, the fret of daily life disappears and is replaced with the sound of myna birds, wind rustling through palms, and alohas from staff members.
—Sarah Sekula, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2024
Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Here, there’s a hush, the sterile, soapy fragrance of hand foam, the snap of gloves and face masks, the muted rustle of gowns.
—Sushrut Jangi, Foreign Affairs, 7 Dec. 2014
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Verb
Yankee Candle Autumn Wreath Scented Large Jar Candle Yankee Candle’s Autumn Wreath is inspired by the yellow, orange, and red leaves that rustle in the crisp fall wind.
—Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 14 Aug. 2024
Here, the fret of daily life disappears and is replaced with the sound of myna birds, wind rustling through palms, and alohas from staff members.
—Sarah Sekula, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2024
Noun
But as the forest leaves rustle, Aemond’s (Ewan Mitchell) dragon Vhagar — the largest of the Targaryen brood — awakes.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Here, there’s a hush, the sterile, soapy fragrance of hand foam, the snap of gloves and face masks, the muted rustle of gowns.
—Sushrut Jangi, Foreign Affairs, 7 Dec. 2014
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“Rustle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rustle. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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