- present participle of rustle.
rustling
Example Sentences
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Following a moment of silence, listening to the wind and rustling leaves, he says, “The sun is healing us.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 13, 2026
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
The only sound is rustling pages and creaking chairs.
From BBC ● May 4, 2025
The wind picks up as we hike back to the car, a rustling hush through the pines and foliage.
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
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