adverb
Other Word Forms
- rattlingly adverb
Etymology
Origin of rattling
Example Sentences
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Large corporate deals had their best quarterly showing ever, as companies forged ahead with tie-ups and investments despite the Iran war rattling markets.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
It was a rattling, teeth-gritting, heart-thumping roller-coaster ride — weeeeee!
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2026
“But you’re not rattling them off. They’re people that mean something to you; that you couldn’t be here without them.”
From Salon • Mar. 16, 2026
"He's on his own, rattling around in his big house with all these demons and ghosts, and the consequences of his deeds come rushing back in."
From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026
I couldn’t see the giant or any fetterlings now, but I could still hear the rustling, rattling skirmish.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
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