rustle

South Africa’s Cheetah Plains now uses electric Land Cruisers for what it markets as its “silent game drives” through Sabi Sand Nature Reserve, trading engine noise for the rustle of elephants munching grass.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026

Our ancestors whose attention drifted past the rustle in the grass left fewer descendants than those who froze, looked and listened.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 16, 2026

A shriek broke the dawn on the savannah, followed by more screeches and the rustle of branches: The wild Fongoli chimps were bidding each other good morning in the dry, scraggly Sahel.

From Barron's ● Jan. 15, 2026

Before dawn, he would pedal out there on an old bicycle, clearing weeds and feeding cows, the world silent except for the rustle of palm leaves.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2025

Instant silence fell on the gay throng, and not a sound, but the dash of fountains or the rustle of orange groves sleeping in the moonlight, broke the hush, as Count de Adelon spoke thus:

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott

The shadows and rustles of forests are natural fodder for fear, especially if you’re not used to them, but among those who know, the Appalachians are another beast entirely.

From National Geographic ● Oct. 13, 2023

“Anytime a wind goes through and the wind rustles, that’s her,” he said, pointing to the oaks.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2022

A gentle wind rustles the pine trees that swaddle the health resort, described by one guidebook as “a perfect spot for a romantic evening.”

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 24, 2020

It rustles through the air, then softly lands against your chest, just as he planned.

From Slate ● May 30, 2020

Ma's face breaks into a smile, and her sari rustles as she taps her palms together in a Namaste.

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins

Outside of the Huddleston family home, a “Don’t Tread on Me” flag rustled in the yard next to a DirecTV satellite dish.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026

Once in a while, they got beef, from cattle they assume was rustled.

From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026

And one, the veteran campaigner Graeme McCormick had rustled up enough supporters to force a leadership contest.

From BBC ● May 6, 2024

Shoes in the closing looks rustled with tinsel — some of which were reminiscent of Michele’s fur-lined loafers.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 22, 2023

Her mind floated lazily between reality and sleep, taking in the intermingling smells of smoke, ponya seed paste, and the surrounding trees as they creaked and rustled in the darkness.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray

Harris responded confidently, rustling with an LP-sized paper bag.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 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

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

Gaea’s laughter was a soft rustling sound, like dirt trickling down a hill in the first moments of an avalanche.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan