bruit

archaic

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Recent Examples of bruit This kind of noise, called a bruit, is caused by turbulence in the blood flowing through an artery. Lisa Sanders, New York Times, 13 June 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bruit
Noun
  • During his eight years as a state senator and 12 years as lieutenant governor, Patrick has consistently used visuals and language essential for delivering a message that cuts through the noise of modern political discourse.
    John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
  • The soundscape options include rain, forest noises, white noise and more.
    David Phelan, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
Noun
  • People should also be alert to visible natural signs of a tsunami, including a loud roar from the ocean and a sudden rise or fall of water levels.
    Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 30 July 2025
  • Even holding serve to consolidate the break and go up 4-1 with a forehand crosscourt shot that Arango couldn’t handle led to roars.
    Lukas Weese, New York Times, 29 July 2025
Noun
  • Baby rattlesnakes don’t have rattles, and adult snakes’ rattles occasionally break off, according to the National Park Service.
    Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 29 June 2025
  • Trains going into and out of the city’s main station rattle past its rooftop playground and restaurant.
    Lily Radziemski, New York Times, 29 May 2025
Noun
  • And some of the chatter was about Bueckers hard-launching her relationship with her former UConn teammate Azzi Fudd.
    Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 27 July 2025
  • Despite all the chatter on the outside, inside the ropes of the Bengals’ training camp launch this week, there was just solid work.
    Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 27 July 2025

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“Bruit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bruit. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.

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