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Meanings of rustling in English

Portuguese
murmúrio
Catalan
murmuri

A light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind.

murmúrio

Characterized by soft sounds.

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Usage of rustling in English
1
The cottonwood leaves were rustling; bees were humming in the tamarack blossoms.
Tales of lonely trails
2
Small animals rustling about all over the place in last year's grass.
The blood spilt
3
I just wanted you to believe that I wasn't behind the rustling.
Big sky standoff
4
It was already too late when he heard a rustling behind him.
The hangman's daughter
5
The rustling of armor let me know that the others had responded.
Monster Hunter International
6
The palm heard the sorrowful rustling in its leaves grow still stronger.
Christmas in Legend and Story: A Book for Boys and Girls
7
He heard a rustling in the hedge, and the incantation suddenly ceased.
Parkhurst Boys, and Other Stories of School Life
8
I hear the rustling of material as he takes off his clothes.
Getting old is tres dangereux
9
Normally he could hear birds in the morning, or the wind rustling.
Brian's winter
10
A little while; then that slight rustling again of the unfolding sheet.
Initials Only
11
I hear rustling and think she'll come and sit next to me.
Before I fall
12
I heard the trunk open, followed by the sound of rustling plastic.
Desert places: a novel of terror
13
The man's face went away and came again; he heard paper rustling.
Native son
14
There was a rustling in the trees and some one sprung out.
The Baronet's Bride; Or, A Woman's Vengeance
15
She couldn't imagine any reason Claude McCray would get involved in rustling.
Big sky standoff
16
Even the rustling of the tree branches struck terror to his heart.
Olaf the Glorious: A Story of the Viking Age
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Translations for rustling
Rustling through the time
Rustling across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Common