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Meanings of rustle in English
Synonyms
Examples for "whisper"
Examples for "whisper"
1
Not a whisper in the court; not the shuffle of a foot.
2
He quickly explained the situation to the others in a low whisper.
3
She dropped her eyes; and he finished the sentence in a whisper:
4
The voice died out in a whisper; the sentence was never finished.
5
He heard Gregory Lamb whisper, 'Is it safe?' but couldn't see him.
1
No one said anything for a long while; then Irisis heard whispering.
2
However, the whispering Grim Reapers are, I think and hope, unduly pessimistic.
3
He heard a whispering in the entry; some one was softly snoring.
4
However, another said they found the whispering a little bit more disruptive.
5
Weyburn fancied the hearing of a step; he heard the whispering dress.
1
The cottonwood leaves were rustling; bees were humming in the tamarack blossoms.
2
Small animals rustling about all over the place in last year's grass.
3
I just wanted you to believe that I wasn't behind the rustling.
4
It was already too late when he heard a rustling behind him.
5
The rustling of armor let me know that the others had responded.
Usage of rustle in English
1
I heard paper rustle, then Dew continued in his prissy, high voice.
2
The palm, the olive, and the myrtle groves, rustle in the breeze.
3
The tall palms began to sway and rustle in the forerunning breeze.
4
A rustle in the foliage behind them drew the attention of both.
5
Suddenly there was a slight rustle in the bushes by the hedge.
6
Thy noble trees rustle their green leaves in the breezes of memory.
7
The horses whinnied, there was a rustle in the cane, and silence.
8
That opposition made a rustle of stirring in the pause that followed.
9
A faint rustle of garments in the hall caused her to start.
10
There was the rustle of bills and the scratching of a pen.
11
There was not a sound in the house but that silken rustle.
12
Occasionally a breeze off the river will rustle an old order paper.
13
Listening, Chen could also hear the occasional rustle of Wei turning pages.
14
The breeze ceased, even the leaves upon the pear-tree did not rustle.
15
I heard the rustle of papyrus, and then she began to read.
16
The hawthorn overhangs it, the fern grows by, red mice rustle past.
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Rustle through the time
Rustle across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Common