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Vocabulary Entry
rustle
|verb • noun
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V
verb
To make a soft, rustling sound or to move with such a sound.
Example Sentences
"The leaves rustle softly in the breeze."
"She rustled the papers on her desk."
"As the rabbit moved through the grass, it made a gentle rustle."
N
noun
A soft, fluttering sound made by the movement of something through the air or by the movement of leaves or paper.
Example Sentences
"The rustle of the pages turned was the only sound in the quiet room."
"I heard a rustle in the bushes and stopped to listen."
"The rustle of the wind through the trees was soothing."