rattle

Example Sentences

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“Other rattlesnakes prefer to rely on their excellent camouflage and may not rattle or move until the person is very close,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Horsfield’s version shows the kind of sumptuous cage many aspire to live in, revealing why some people prefer to remain lavishly trapped, and others rattle the bars, hoping for escape.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026

To rattle Ireland they needed a fast start and a lead, which they've rarely had in this game.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

A foreign intelligence service could place large wagers on certain low-probability events, generating a flurry of headlines that fuel panic and rattle markets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

I exhaled and paid attention to the way my lungs sank in, with just a little bit of rattle at the end left over from my annual bronchitis.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline