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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Following a moment of silence, listening to the wind and rustling leaves, he says, “The sun is healing us.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 13, 2026
Bold purple and magenta animations of galloping warriors silhouetted against rustling pines cover entire walls.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 7, 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
Sgt Day said the effects of sheep rustling were also "huge" for farmers.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2025
Ending up behind me, I heard his loud snuffings and a rustling in the leaves.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
