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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
Noun
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There are no tanks on the streets or intelligence agents stamping out whispers of dissent.—
Leila Fadel,
NPR,
29 May 2025
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One legend says workers found fake coins during excavations on the site; others hold whispers of kings, assassinations and shady land ownership.—
Lily Radziemski,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
Noun
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But reports of an impending deal have become such a constant background murmur that few observers count on a diplomatic breakthrough to head off the new operation.—
Gershom Gorenberg,
The Atlantic,
9 May 2025
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The water was warm, the voices from the beach a murmur.—
Karl Ove Knausgaard,
Harpers Magazine,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The usual rustles—of people shifting in their chairs, reaching for water bottles, pulling out cellphones, or opening laptops to check email—stopped cold.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
21 Mar. 2019
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Somehow, this shell also manages to be bizarrely soft on the skin with almost no rustle.—
Adrienne So,
Wired News,
15 Apr. 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
Noun
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Frequent Shein and Temu shoppers can breathe a small sigh of relief after President Donald Trump rolled back the most stringent policies on Chinese imports, with the new rules effective today.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
14 May 2025
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Despite the sigh of relief from investors, the situation is still far from settled and a cloud of uncertainty hangs over the industry.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
12 May 2025
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McAfee let out one last gasp, elbowing for his life, before finally succumbing to the hold.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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The agent turned and forcefully shoved the man backwards, causing several members of the crowd to let out audible gasps.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
7 May 2025
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“Susurrus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/susurrus. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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