rustling
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3.4
- noun
- /ˈrʌslɪŋ/
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susurro
- On the path, the guards hear a soft rustling in the bush.
- rustling leaves
And we hear this like rustling in the grass nearby.
- And we hear this like rustling in the grass nearby.
- So then we go in, and midway through the movie, I hear rustling in her purse.
- And she said there was a couple of stressful moments where her and Barbara both woke up, heard rustling.
- You can hear the rustling of his guilt like the beginning of a brush fire.
Examples
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The moon had just slipped behind the clouds when we heard the first rustlings in the grass.
Fiction book (1994) -
Slowly, with a voice that sounded like the rustling of leaves, the tree spoke.
Fiction book (1992) -
And we hear this like rustling in the grass nearby.
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I closed my eyes and just listened to the rustling of his clothing.
Fiction book (1995) -
No voice answered me, but there was a faint rustling sound from far below.
Fiction book (1990) -
You can hear all the leaves rustling because it's windy here today.
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And the birds singing, the rustling leaves underfoot, and the peace of it all.
Fiction book (1991) -
The courtyard is suddenly dead quiet, except for the rustling of newspaper scraps in the breeze.
Fiction book (1992) -
Apparently oblivious to his ward, Lukas listened to the quiet rustling of the nighttime forest.
Fiction book (1992) -
In the early morning, the rustling of leaves in the gentle breeze created a calming atmosphere.
Synonyms
85
2.0
A soft rustling sound like leaves or silk moving
36
4.1
A low, quiet sound made by people speaking softly or by small movements
12
4.4
A soft, dry sound that leaves or thin cloth make when they move
10
4.6
A soft hissing or rustling sound made by something moving quickly
2
1.7
A soft, gentle sound like leaves or silk moving in the wind
1
9.9
A soft whispering sound like wind in leaves
1
9.9
A crisp rustling sound that silk makes when it moves
A soft rushing sound like air or fabric moving
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Etymology
Rustling comes from the simple sound-word rustle, which copies the soft crackling noise of leaves or paper ('a soft, light sound'). So rustling is that quiet, whisper-like sound you hear when something moves gently.