Example Sentences
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The shadows and rustles of forests are natural fodder for fear, especially if you’re not used to them, but among those who know, the Appalachians are another beast entirely.
From National Geographic • Oct. 13, 2023
So we listen as a gust rustles the leaves, and let a calm, that feels as if it’s been gathering for longer than any of us can measure, wash over all of us.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 24, 2022
A gentle wind rustles the pine trees that swaddle the health resort, described by one guidebook as “a perfect spot for a romantic evening.”
From Seattle Times • Nov. 24, 2020
It rustles through the air, then softly lands against your chest, just as he planned.
From Slate • May 30, 2020
Something rustles in the brush: it freezes in place as we become aware of each other.
From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper
