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verb

ˈrə-səl How to pronounce rustle (audio)
Definition of rustlenext
1
as in to graze
to feed on grass or herbs just take the steer out to pasture and let it rustle for itself

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2
as in to scurry
to proceed or move quickly rustled around enthusiastically on the morning of the big trip

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3
as in to crackle
to make small sounds usually by rubbing or moving my pet peeve is candy wrappers rustling during a movie

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rustle

2 of 2

noun

as in whisper

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Recent Examples of rustle
Verb
The man looked at me in a rustling way, swaying toward me, his Styrofoam plate of angel hair and cherry tomatoes dotted with tiny black seeds like ants’ eyes. — Literary Hub, 3 June 2026 Nicole says high beef prices along with lax rustling laws in neighboring states are why Colorado cattle are prime targets for theft. — Michael Abeyta, CBS News, 31 May 2026
Noun
Guests linger over breakfast beneath umbrellas or with a book by the water, interrupted only by the rustle of palms. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Dec. 2025 Birds call through the canopy, leaves rustle, and insects hum songs underneath sacred stillness. — Natalie Preddie, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rustle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rustle
  1. graze
  2. scurry
  3. crackle
  4. whisper
  5. hurry
  6. squeak
  7. murmur
  8. rush
Verb
  • The mother claims Rojas Ortiz later began the process of applying for a U visa after there was a shooting in her neighborhood and a bullet went through the walls, allegedly grazing her son.
    — Laura Romero, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The teen was initially thought to have been grazed by a bullet, but her wound was later found to have been caused by debris and plaster from the wall, police said.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of graze
Verb
  • Vaquer took out Rodriguez and Perez in the process before the trio scurried away.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • While on camera in Los Angeles' Sherman Oaks neighborhood during a live broadcast, a cockroach scurried across Menitoff's blouse and chest before flying away.
    — Melina Khan, USA Today, 31 July 2026
Definition of scurry
Verb
  • As the Taser crackles, the recording device drops, briefly capturing part of a vehicle before flames erupt near the camera.
    — Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Sarah stretches the beaver pelt in front of her mother to shield her from the crackling ignition of the newspaperman’s flash powder.
    — Claire Carusillo, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of crackle
Noun
  • Furthermore, the collaboration advanced a large-area ammonia compressor, which could bring this whisper-quiet technology closer to commercial use in noise-sensitive environments like hospitals, schools, and homes.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Delicate Japanese simplicity prevails while leaving whispers of the original French palatial style—such as distinctive moldings that are unique to the building.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of whisper
Verb
  • Kids in oversize orange fishing aprons hurried to the window where the bird stood at attention.
    — Natalie B. Compton The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Katalyst’s ground team, working from a control center near Denver, hurried to find a fix and recover the Link satellite.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of hurry
Verb
  • Metal frames have a tendency to click and squeak, but reviewers tout this frame’s noise-free build.
    — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 16 July 2026
  • Schwarber, who barely squeaked out of the first round, went first.
    — Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 14 July 2026
Definition of squeak
Noun
  • Even in hardboiled Hadestown, that would probably get a murmur of assent.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 25 July 2026
  • For weeks, there have been murmurs in DC about a coming White House move to address the inevitability of powerful, open-source Chinese AI models being used by people and businesses across the globe.
    — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of murmur
Verb
  • Gable then rushed into a backbreaker by Penta for a nearfall.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Collins added that his five children rushed to the hospital, thinking their father was on his deathbed.
    — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2026
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