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Recent Examples of susurrus
The shallow lagoon lends itself to taking in the surroundings — a kitesurfer skimming the crystalline surface to my left, a couple finding their balance on paddleboards to my right, and the susurrus of the sea all around.
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Alisha Prakash, Travel + Leisure, 1 Mar. 2021
Dread creeps in; the ear instinctively fastens on anything, whether fire-hiss or bird call or susurrus of leaves, that will save it from this unknown emptiness.
—The Economist, 17 May 2018
This aura suffuses every aspect of the production, including Lauren Helpern’s stylized woodland set; Isabella Byrd and Matt Frey’s crepuscular lighting and Leah Gelpe’s sound, which abounds in the susurrus of crickets.
—Ben Brantley, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2017
Alisha Prakash, Travel + Leisure, 1 Mar. 2021
Dread creeps in; the ear instinctively fastens on anything, whether fire-hiss or bird call or susurrus of leaves, that will save it from this unknown emptiness.
—The Economist, 17 May 2018
This aura suffuses every aspect of the production, including Lauren Helpern’s stylized woodland set; Isabella Byrd and Matt Frey’s crepuscular lighting and Leah Gelpe’s sound, which abounds in the susurrus of crickets.
—Ben Brantley, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for susurrus
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Given the sequel’s summer publicity rounds — Sandler mentioned McDonough’s name on the Kelce brothers’ podcast, for one — the whispers around the real-life Happy Gilmore might start earlier than normal when school begins on Sept. 5.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
28 July 2025
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There was—according to the whispers—effectively a button the U.S. could press to control the aircraft bought and operated by recipient countries.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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By then, whispers that had already become a murmur turned into open chatter.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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His overdubbed bass lines, keyboard vamps and vocal murmurs often sounded like puzzle pieces from other songs.—
Jose Valentino Ruiz,
The Conversation,
13 June 2025
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When that harmony hits, the sale becomes a symphony: the crack of the register, the rustle of the bag, the quiet thrill of being chosen.—
Joel Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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There was no answer, just a footstep behind him and the rustle of a dress.—
Mara Bovsun,
New York Daily News,
31 May 2025
Noun
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And from the wings, the usual supportive assaults from the media, a medley of mudslinging, a susurration of sneers and jibes about the clothing, the smile, the look.—
Gerard Baker,
WSJ,
19 Oct. 2020
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Standing directly underneath, their susurrations combine the sounds of flags snapping in a strong breeze and the whirr of a rumbling ice cream maker on this cold day.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA TODAY,
16 Feb. 2020
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Cameras caught young Bennett in his tiny green tracksuit attempting to run up a hill and then stumbling onto all fours, drawing sighs from the crowd.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
21 July 2025
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But the silver tsunami is upon us, and the feds seem to know it, and investigators at UC Irvine breathed a huge sigh of relief when a $21 million grant from the National Institute on Aging was renewed.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
16 July 2025
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So this year, which has already featured Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, Daredevil: Born Again, and Ironheart, and will later give us Marvel Zombies and Wonder Man, is a last gasp of the company’s old way of doing business.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
31 July 2025
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The two-story Iowa City institution pulses with strong pours, cold beer and the gasp of raspy vocals and distorted riffs that rattle the floorboards.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
30 July 2025
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“Susurrus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/susurrus. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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