Examples of “susurrus” in a Sentence

3 example sentences showing how to use susurrus, grouped by meaning.

noun A soft rustling or whispering noise.

I walked steadily toward the pennant pole amid a sea of susurrus murmurings. — Patrick Rothfuss, The Name of the Wind (2007)
Bod could feel the Sleer listening to Jack's words, could feel a low susurrus of excitement building in the chamber. — Neil Gaiman, The Graveyard Book (2008)
I sipped at a drink and smoked cigarettes in a silence so profound that I could hear the susurrus of the blindfold's soft fabric rustle and slip between my fingers. — Gregory David Roberts, Shantaram: A Novel (2004)