rattle

Example Sentences

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Some rattlesnakes may be disturbed by a person who is 20 feet away and rattle in the hopes of getting the person to leave the area.

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

Fuel disruptions could increase costs and rattle consumer behavior beyond the short term, businesses say in shareholder reports.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

In a video to clients, UBS strategist Bhanu Baweja cautioned that markets have become accustomed to U.S. policies being reversed when they rattle market.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

She wears a different ring on each finger—even her thumbs—and about fifty gold bangle bracelets on her arms; they rattle as she plays.

From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper