Example Sentences

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Rustling from the other cages picks up as she calls out to the birds, encouraging them to fly down to pick up a mouse.

From Washington Times • Nov. 3, 2019

Rustling leaves, felled trees, the faint scent of smoke, the burned and broken remains of a curious glass bottle stamped with the word “CONTENTS.”

From New York Times • Nov. 5, 2018

Rustling sounds are like insects or plucked cactus or shifting sand.

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2018

Rustling of large animals remains a small part of farmers' losses, but some believe that drives for better security, including forensic marking and GPS trackers on valuable vehicles may be encouraging a shift to rustling.

From The Guardian • May 23, 2010

Rustling noises pulled me from my daze as the other fetterlings approached me.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia