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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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
“I could hear rustling on our porch,” Corral de Tierra resident Michael Antle told the television station.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 31, 2025
Those contracts were good for generating headlines and rustling up new business for similar lawsuits around the country.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2025
Sgt Day said the effects of sheep rustling were also "huge" for farmers.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2025
They slithered around her with a whispering, rustling sound.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
