rustle
verb (used without object)
to make a succession of slight, soft sounds, as of parts rubbing gently one on another, as leaves, silks, or papers.
rustling
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present participleof rustle.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
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a word derived from
rustle.
rustleverb (used without object)to make a succession of slight, soft sounds, as of parts rubbing gently one on another, as leaves, silks, or papers.
Example Sentences
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McCamish pointed to a nearby stand of cottonwood trees rustling in the wind.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 17, 2026
Wearing a thick navy jacket over a wool sweater, Ivannikov, the head of the department of tropical and subtropical plants, picked up a leaf that had just come rustling down.
From Barron's ● Feb. 12, 2026
He says cattle rustling is a thing of the past but pays an annual fee of $62,000.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 24, 2025
Moments later, there is a rustling and a rat darts from beneath the concrete walkway towards the communal bins.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2025
He made sleeping mats stuffed with rustling palm fronds, a table and two stools, a desk, bookcases and shelves for his science stuff, coconut-shell bowls, and seashell plates.
From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr
