death rattle
nounDefinition of death rattle
: a rattling or gurgling sound produced by air passing through mucus in the lungs and air passages of a dying person
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For the American left today, the indulgence in hate is a death rattle. — Shelby Steele, WSJ, "Why the Left Is Consumed With Hate," 23 Sep. 2018 But four changes to the lineup and the death rattle of an early exit erased any hint of listlessness on Germany’s part in this game. — Andrew Das, New York Times, "Germany’s World Cup Is Saved in the Blink of an Eye (and Flick of a Foot)," 24 June 2018 The bloodcurdling screams turned into a death rattle, then a gasp. — Jay Winik, WSJ, "Trump’s Critics Desecrate the Holocaust," 21 June 2018 Are these just the extended death rattles of the GOP’s Obamacare failure? — Dylan Scott, Vox, "6 reasons Obamacare repeal (probably) isn’t coming back in 2018," 30 Apr. 2018 This data will also indicate the shock force of its cosmic death rattle. — Joe Pappalardo, Popular Mechanics, "Meet the Space Cowboys Launching Telescopes From the Middle of Nowhere," 12 Apr. 2018 Between the death rattle of winter and St. Patrick's Day, March is the month for stouts. — Matt Allyn, Popular Mechanics, "Why Stouts Are Much More Than Just a St. Patrick's Day Tradition," 16 Mar. 2017 Snowplows barrel down, a death rattle distressing the streets. — David Roderick, San Francisco Chronicle, "State Lines: Shara Lessley’s ‘Lines Following a Husband’s Departure’," 12 Mar. 2018 Perhaps their fighting words are just death rattles. — Diana Spechler, Harper's BAZAAR, "Anti-Vegetarianism Is Sexism in Disguise," 3 Jan. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'death rattle.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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