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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The soothing susurration of a thickly wooded forest calls to Van Pelt.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 1, 2023
The Armenian-American composer Mary Kouyoumdjian’s “I Haven’t the Words” was a restless, questioning susurration precipitated by the tumults of 2020, including the pandemic lockdowns and George Floyd’s murder.
From New York Times • Jan. 29, 2023
I like the susurration of that middle line, and the sly nod to the capital city in the last one.
From Washington Post • Mar. 27, 2022
Prum thinks that long ago, an earlier version of the bird’s courtship dance incidentally produced a feathery susurration.
From New York Times • Jan. 9, 2019
The susurration of their wings lulls me, I guess.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
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