ADV
softly
She heard her silk dress rustle softly as she walked across the room.
PREP
in
The leaves rustled in the trees as we walked through the quiet forest.
through
Leaves rustled through the forest as the wind picked up strength.
noun
A soft crackling sound similar to the movement of dry leaves.
He heard the silken rustle of a dressing-gown being drawn on.
A movement producing such a sound.
verb
To move (something) with a soft crackling sound.
The next day at three o'clock we were again at the door, and the footmen as before; we heard the silk dress rustle, and the lady came down the steps and in an imperious voice, she said, "York, you must put those horses' heads higher, they are not fit to be seen."
To make or obtain in a lively, energetic way.
When at last the lumber was piled again in its rightful place, and the boxes of food had been returned to the shelter from which they had been stolen, the two friends rustled a meal, and then set off on horseback […]
To steal (cattle or other livestock).
noun — a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blo
verb — take illegally
To forage for, or (figuratively) to quickly prepare, something.
I'll see if I can rustle up a meal before the guests start arriving in 30 minutes.
He heard the silken rustle of a dressing-gown being drawn on.
WiktionaryThe next day at three o'clock we were again at the door, and the footmen as before; we heard the silk dress rustle, and the lady came down the steps and in an imperious voice, she said, "York, you mus
WiktionaryWhen at last the lumber was piled again in its rightful place, and the boxes of food had been returned to the shelter from which they had been stolen, the two friends rustled a meal, and then set off
WiktionaryThe leaves on the trees rustle gently in the wind.
Tatoeba · #995881The leaves rustle in the wind.
Tatoeba · #2230010For half an hour I waited with every nerve on the alert, but there came no other sound save the chiming clock and the rustle of the ivy on the wall.
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