noun
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A soft crackling sound similar to the movement of dry leaves.
definition
A movement producing such a sound.
verb
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To move (something) with a soft crackling sound.
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To make or obtain in a lively, energetic way.
synonyms
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To steal (cattle or other livestock).
Examples of rustle in a Sentence
The forest was cold, the rustle of pine trees against one another faint.
The rustle of a woman's dress was heard in the next room.
The time that one of Miss Keller's friends realizes most strongly that she is blind is when he comes on her suddenly in the dark and hears the rustle of her fingers across the page.
He heard a rustle behind him and a shadow appeared under the curtain of the cot.
Burning lips were pressed to hers, and at the same instant she felt herself released, and Helene's footsteps and the rustle of her dress were heard in the room.
At this instant, they heard the quick rustle of the countess' dress.
A stepper motor can ' rustle ' at slow speeds.
I watched the distant trees rustle in the wind.
Even when asleep and snoring, gorillas are difficult to approach, since they awake at the slightest rustle, and an attempt to surround the one heard making his bed by the woman resulted in failure.
It's now night.] fx leaves rustle... 2 [View of the room.
Residents move in and out of shot, shadows fall and leaves rustle in the trees.
Rustle up some mirrors, prints, or clocks that have log-style frames or frames of distressed wood to lend a pioneer or back-country feel to the room.
Although a low cost motel you're crashing in for one night might not be willing - or able - to rustle up any free tickets for you, if you're staying in pricier lodging for several nights, have a word with the concierge or front desk.
Ruth visits the cowshed to see how things are going but is despatched to rustle up some food.
For those who fancy a change, James will rustle up some delicious locally smoked haddock with a poached egg!
Upon hitting the ' Send ' button, I heard a rustle outside the window.
It 's now night.] fx leaves rustle... 2 [View of the room.
The few stubborn leaves still clinging to the trees rustle in the brisk winter breeze.
She was evidently leaning right out, for the rustle of her dress and even her breathing could be heard.
Why not have a go at getting creative in the kitchen with your youngsters to rustle up a treat for Dad.
They combine the femininity of yesterday with the whisper of cotton and the rustle of flannel.
Page 15 1 [View of Inuyasha and the monster facing off.] fx youkai rustle... Inuyasha What do you mean...?
Very often a wounded animal, hearing a rustle, rushes straight at the hunter's gun, runs forward and back again, and hastens its own end.
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A rustle of starched petticoats and the whispering and laughter of girls' voices came from the adjoining room.
From time to time he heard a soft rustle and at times a sigh.
The weather was calm, and the rustle and tramp of the French troops already beginning to move to take up their positions were clearly audible.
The scraping of leather against leather, the hollow clatter of stone and shale, the rustle of whatever creature settled behind her.
While this was being given, Prince Andrew heard the whisper of a woman's voice and the rustle of a silk dress behind the door.
The rustle of the battle of Tarutino frightened the beast, and it rushed forward onto the hunter's gun, reached him, turned back, and finally--like any wild beast--ran back along the most disadvantageous and dangerous path, where the old scent was familiar.