susurrus
Americannoun
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susurruses
plural
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of susurrus
1825–35; < Latin: a whisper, of imitative origin
Example Sentences
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Dread creeps in; the ear instinctively fastens on anything, whether fire-hiss or bird call or susurrus of leaves, that will save it from this unknown emptiness.
From Economist ● May 17, 2018
This aura suffuses every aspect of the production, including Lauren Helpern’s stylized woodland set; Isabella Byrd and Matt Frey’s crepuscular lighting and Leah Gelpe’s sound, which abounds in the susurrus of crickets.
From New York Times ● Mar. 14, 2017
On the one hand, the waning of one's charms, vigour and fertility; on the other liver-spotted paw, the incessant susurrus of sand through Father Time's hourglass.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2016
Let’s not take up any nets now, but lean back, listen to the susurrus, keep tuning our antennae, and watch out for the next golden wave.
From Slate ● Mar. 19, 2015
Bod could feel the Sleer listening to Jack’s words, could feel a low susurrus of excitement building in the chamber.
From "The Graveyard Book" by Neil Gaiman
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