susurration
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of susurration
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Late Latin susurrātiōn- (stem of susurrātiō ), equivalent to susurrāt(us) (past participle of susurrāre; susurrus, -ate 1 ) + -iōn- -ion
Example Sentences
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This notion of time as both fixed and fluid extends into the mechanics of the collection: the line breaks, elisions and susurrations, the position of the words on the page.
From Los Angeles Times
The soothing susurration of a thickly wooded forest calls to Van Pelt.
From Seattle Times
I like the susurration of that middle line, and the sly nod to the capital city in the last one.
From Washington Post
Many folks, it turned out, mentioned the susurrations of trees.
From Washington Post
The susurration of their wings lulls me, I guess.
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