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Rustling (Noun)

A light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind.

Nouns denoting natural events.

The soft rustling of the leaves as the autumn breeze blew through the forest created a soothing background noise.
She smiled at the gentle rustling of her wedding veil as her new husband danced her around the floor.
As I lay in the grass, I felt the warmth of the sun on my face and the comforting rustling of the grasses blowing in the wind.
The room fell silent, broken only by the occasional rustling of the ladies' silken skirts as they shifted in their seats.
Walking through the orchard on a breezy summer day was always a sensory delight, filled with the rustling of apple leaves and the scent of ripening fruit.

The stealing of cattle.

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

The sheriff was tasked with investigating a string of rustling incidents in the rural area.
Rustling had been a problem in the county for years, with many ranchers falling victim to the crime.
The rancher woke up to the sound of rustling outside his fence, and immediately knew something was amiss.
The authorities had been tracking a group of suspects involved in a rustling ring for months.
The new surveillance system was designed to prevent rustling by detecting and deterring potential thieves.