rustle

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

Do labor leaders really think they can’t rustle up a quarter of their members to ensure the union preserves its role in representing workers?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 22, 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

A startled silence was followed by frightened cries and aleluyas and the rustle of everyone rushing to get up from their seats and out of the plane as soon as possible.

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago

A fierce ocean breeze rustles the trees and hawks circle low overhead as Calderon and Murphey make their way down a dirt path at the site.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 10, 2023

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

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

The blanket of eucalyptus leaves rustles beneath me.

From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson

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

As the wind kicked up, the wishes rustled, as if in conversation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2026

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

From BBC ● May 6, 2024

A narrow loop it was, full of grass with spikes that rustled as the wind blew, trying to keep us away from the sea.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff

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

As he walked around yelling Sparky’s name, Lopez heard a rustling behind him.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 18, 2025

Authorities were alerted to the men's live cargo when hotel staff, who had been asked to look after their luggage, noticed the suitcases making a "rustling noise", police told local media.

From BBC ● May 11, 2025

The crowd started rustling around us, and Shawn announced that anybody who wanted to stay for the final deliberation could wait inside the library.

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller