| 单词 | ripple |
| 例句 | Once he saw the fur on Hester’s back ripple as the wind of a bullet passed over it, but she didn’t budge. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z My girlfriend Chloe and I are lying on the grass next to the school gym, watching the sails up in the sky ripple in some invisible electromagnetic tide. Landscape with Invisible Hand 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z A ripple of apprehension shuddered through the crowd. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z A cold current rippled through the bay, churning up plumes of garbage and silt. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z A ripple of alarm passed through the army. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z The moon seemed to tremble as ripples spread over its reflection caught in the water. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z They crowded the edge of the pond, slapping at the ripples. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Dawn was breaking and pale ripples of light shimmered an the surface of the river, shattering under the poles and re-forming when the ferry had passed. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Bob’s skin rippled where it struck him and the boys shivered in anticipation of his going berserk. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z It was a stone gray day, the sea a bleak slate broken up by whitecaps, the sky pleated with thick ripples of cloud. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z After a moment, a venerable salmon rippled up; Medwyn stroked the jaws of the huge fish. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z You might start out in the morning with the river like a velvety shimmery cloth, and by noon it could be full of ripples and waves and splashes. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z “Oooooooooooooh,” he moaned again, and this time the whole room rippled at his quavering, drawn-out cry. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z When you drop a stone into a pond, you create circular ripples in the water—waves. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z There were ripples round it, for under the banks the current was as swift as in midstream, on account of weed-cutting and sound camp-sheeting. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Wind pushes against me, sending the fabric in ripples as I move down the streets of my little town. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z The long, scale-encrusted coils rippled as the serpent changed position in its sleep. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Polite but eager applause rippled round as Hugo sliced the fish, and placed the first steaming portion on to a platter. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z A fish broke water in a twinkle of silver scales; the ripples widened until the last of them lapped gently at the shore. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z I film Phil as he swims, capturing his grace, how his smooth strokes barely ripple the surface. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z Afterward the picture of her life would click back into positions she knew and recognized, smooth and pretty, with no terrifying ripples. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z Glowing, misshapen swarms ripple below like a wave of bees across the turquoise lake. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Her hair was loose, and its ripples shone in the candlelight. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z I looked out and saw a white countryside, desolate except where ripples of blue broke the snowdrifts. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z When they walked forward to sniff the girls, their coats rippled and shimmered. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Its windows were bolted shut and covered with wire and dirt, its gray carpet bunched in ripples from decades of foot traffic. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z But it was a wave, a wave of earth, and it rippled under me along the cliff. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z An interesting and not altogether unpleasant little ripple went up my spine, but I ignored it. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Murmurs ripple over the room as the boys enter. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z His skin glowed as brightly as ever, his hair had grown back, and his muscles rippled under his tight T-shirt. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z They rarely both entered the room at the same time, and I felt a ripple of nausea—maybe they had bad news about Margo—before I remembered it was my graduation day. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z The silk ripples out behind her in waves, and jewels crawl in a pattern up her arms like snakes. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Maybe it was just my imagination, but I felt a gust of wind ripple out from her hand, across the room. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z The papers on the desk ripple as Marco raises his voice and he stops, taking a step away from the desk. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Whatever it was rippled just under the water, moving like a gigantic snake rather than a fish. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z Instead I find myself staring into a pair of oceans—one perfect, the other blemished by that tiny ripple. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z When she turned a corner in the Old City, she was just a ripple of an ancient, continuing echo. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z There were ripples on the previously glassy pond. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z A powdery, colored breeze lifted her hair and blew it like a rippled shawl around his armless shoulder, that ended abruptly, like a cliff. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Her voice is calm but already the ripples are beginning to form in the dark surface of the ink pooled on the desk. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z The wind whipped around the boy, tugging at his clothes, making his hair ripple. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z Applause rippled through the sponsors and trainers, and Celaena flashed an appreciative grin in the assassin’s direction. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z A ripple ran through the girls, and then lots of cheering and clapping and Britney squealed and stood and made a little bow. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z Inej felt it ripple through her hair and couldn’t help but think of the storm to come. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z It will be like the ripples that spread out on the surface of a pond when a stone is thrown in. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Feathers’ and Voxy’s suits ripple like tarps in a hurricane over their tiny bodies. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z I can see the muscles ripple in Cato's arms as he sharply jerks the boy's head to the side. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z The fabric awnings rippled in the breeze, producing a sound like the flapping of many wings. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z It ripples beneath his fingers, undulating slowly before settling back into its frozen state. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Ba looked at Ma cautiously; her face looked weary but the gentle wind that rippled the bowl’s water seemed to smooth the creases of her face. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z The potion rippled once more, and Mr. Dimblewit was by the train tracks in the dead of night. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z And then again a ship with black sails, but now it was morning again, and the water rippled with light, and a banner bearing the emblem of a white tree shone in the sun. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Except the Bible; I picked it up and sat back on the bed, allowing its blood-red-edged pages to ripple beneath my thumb. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Even though scarcely a shadow, the silhouette was graceful and lithe, her hair streaming behind her like ripples in the water. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z It was made of some kind of fur that rippled like multicolored scales or iridescent feathers. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Around its piers, the water rippled white as the foam from a madman’s mouth. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I tap the tank with my knuckles, sending ripples through the water. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z The vision rippled, and now Mr. Dimblewit was speaking to Apple Barlow, one of the town council members whose home had been attacked. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z The sea was a pane of rippled glass spreading endlessly before us. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z No one notices how I first touch her silky coat of hair and feel her muscles ripple under my hand. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Turning quickly they saw ripples, black-edged with shadow in the waning light: great rings were widening outwards from a point far out in the lake. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Butler had seen something like this once before when a force-seven earthquake had rippled through a Colombian drug lord’s estate seconds before he had been scheduled to blow it up. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z The ripples returned and more moisture dropped from the ceiling. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z A breeze ripples through the treetops, and all around me, I can sense movement. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z At the top of the tunnel, the green membrane rippled. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z She squinted at the East River; the crescent moon above danced its broken light across the black ripples. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z A tremor shaking the ground and ripples wrinkling the surface of the ponds were the only indications that some great force was passing through. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Not finding them, she turned back in time to see a fox ripple like a ribbon as he pounced and sped off with the lemming. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z The wind blew at her and, like an image on cold water, she rippled, silk standing out from her frail body in tatters of blue rain. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z Her lackluster, brittle hair rippled with life and shine. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Reeds grew thick in the shallows along the banks, and Arya saw a water snake skimming across the surface, ripples spreading out behind it as it went. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z After a hundred yards, a glisten of gray ripples appeared beyond the trees: some wide body of water. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z They had always rippled and tensed, but now even lugging garbage cans was part of training, of getting into shape. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z We watched the crowd ripple, then part to spit out the lost girl. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Each station along the way rippled with activity, with curiosities. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Still, the first murder—the farmer—seemed to have been so simple, a dropped stone falling to the lakebed with scarcely a ripple. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z The air was smooth with the scent of wax, and in the honeyed light, the gleaming surfaces of the furniture seemed to ripple and breathe. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z The fun-house Muriel began to ripple, as did the startling image of Goldilocks shedding feathers as she expanded into a person. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z The silk rippled in the wind like a living thing; across the fabric was blazoned a night sky slashed with purple lightning. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z “The flag is waving in the wind, right? It’s all rippled, kind of?” Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z He left no footprints in sand, no ripples in water, no image in mirrors. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Lying there beneath him, his shirt opened to reveal the broad expanse of his chest, the ripples of muscle across his stomach, she wanted him. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z These rippled like drops of water when the girls moved. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z The effect of the loss of honeybees ripples to other crops. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z The water rippled on either side of the white breast beneath its curving neck. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z When I reached it, the stream rippled happily, as if it had been waiting just for me all this time. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z Light still rippled through the room, and Piper was surprised she could see it. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z The wind rippled the water but otherwise all was silent. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z His agony and anguish rippled through my muscles and bones; for him, this division was surely just as excruciating. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z The soft sunlight cast leaf shadows across her face and the wind made gentle ripples in the moss-colored lake in front of her. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z The Pool of Tears does not even ripple, the surface calm and smooth, and she is unable to grasp a stone to drop within it. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z By Wednesday, they still ain’t even a ripple in the water. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z A look of worry rippled over his smiling face. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z But Hassan’s face was my earliest memory and I knew all of its subtle nuances, knew each and every twitch and flicker that ever rippled across it. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z I lift it up, and underneath is a bolt of beautiful fog-gray cloth that ripples like smoke. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Under his feet, the earth rippled as if Half-Blood Hill had become a giant water mattress. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z What had been a heavy wool coat becomes a long piece of black silk that ripples like water over the chair. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z A kind of ripple crossed the Great Hall as a few heads turned in Harry’s direction before flicking back to face Dumbledore. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z A murmur of surprise rippled around the gathering. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z Bess tosses her bangs out of her eyes to smile at me, and the light ripples over her ebony mane. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z Her face is smooth for her age, but the wrinkles on her neck are like ripples in the ocean; the tiny brown spots above the neckline of her white dress are like small, muted suns. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z Through our Link, I can tell that my emotions are reaching him in ripples. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z He was nervous and went into way too much technical detail, but he must have been clear enough, because when he was finished, awed whispers rippled through the crowd. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z Waves seem to ripple across the fabric, and a school of bright orange fish zips around her waist. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z Lourdes turns her flashlight on the river, penetrating its rippled surface, then hoists herself over the fence. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z But if the Witch was in the Bog, I would have seen the waters ripple with her cursed footsteps. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z Hermione’s long black hair rippled behind her as she climbed the steps. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Hot anger flared from his mind and rippled through his body with a surge of heat. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z I saw Jackson bite down, causing a tiny ripple across his jaw. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z There was a ripple of unfriendly laughter from the class around him, and Calder could feel the back of his neck getting hot. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z At last, Jinny felt her breath weakening, so she turned to float, belly up, to rest on the ripples. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z The Hab canvas rippled under the brutal assault as the internal supports bent and shivered with each gust. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z In his wake, in the silent bubbles left by the Frog moving through the water, there was a rippled, dotted line of eerie light glowing up from the water. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z The mullet quit jumping but assembled in a V-shaped squadron that pushed a nervous ripple down the middle of the creek toward the Molly Bell. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z His dark coat rippled in the salt breeze, his limp more pronounced tonight, as it always was when the weather turned cold. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Lean muscles ripple as he moves, outlined by the Den’s neon lights. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z And as the sun dips below the horizon, we send ripples across the water that never seem to end. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z My shadow is barely there, more like a ripple, sort of like the way light bends above a hot radiator. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z His shirt rippled over his torso in smooth, expensive rolls. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z The water in front of the rusalka rippled, and a second redhead emerged. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z W hen I saw that water ripple with a huge tail, I just left my pole with the fish still on it. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z She had the oars in the locks, and they pulled the water with hardly a ripple. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z Although Mia had flattened the pages, the wrinkles still rippled across the birds’ wings as if the wind were ruffling their feathers. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z He rode up the drive and into our lives again and left no ripple save those instantaneous and incredible tears. Absalom, Absalom! 1936-01-01T00:00:00Z They were gentle roundings, mere ripples in the land. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z “It’s a free country,” he said, words which touched off a ripple of laughter. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I sip the tea I made for myself, blowing over the top to cool it and watching as the ripples on the surface move away from me. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z Alight placed above the center of the tank shines through the water, refracting as it ripples. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z At five o’clock Mom reached for the remote control to turn on the news, but there was no picture on the television screen—only ripples and fuzz. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z Twisted ripples of the creature’s torment, echoes of its cry, flooded out into the air surrounding it; the man or woman, whichever it was, had become contained by its own howl. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z There were only some decreasing ripples on the surface of the moat. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z It was a single word in her mind, but it was sure, repeating itself like ripples on a pond’s smooth surface. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Panic rippled through the group, and every last person turned and ran for the front door. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z His whole world growing up in the south was a ripple of this first arrival. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z In this frenzied atmosphere, the inchoate ideas of Bush and Conant about international control made barely a ripple. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z His ribs showed over the ripple of his fighter’s muscles. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z It rippled, then went taut and almost disappeared from sight. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z It took some time for the ripples caused by the bus boycott in Montgomery to generate a similar reaction in Durham, and by then Ann was working for a different white family. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z They continued paddling, now feeling the wind from the rotors, the ripples radiating outward. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z Red ripples dimpled the water, and the odor of cooking fires stirred on the sluggish morning breeze. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z The room is dim, except for the lights in the pool, shining bright as the water ripples around them. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z There was a ripple of muttering at this: Neville’s brows contracted. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z An expectant hush rippled out from the center of the camp as he left her side, growing until it had swallowed the whole khalasai. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Cora was informed of the night riders’ rounds by the ripple passing through the park. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z The noise rippled in waves across my skin, like when you throw a rock in a pond. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z The wind was shifting, Davos could feel it, see it in the way the black canvas rippled. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z The shadows around the moonlight rippled like an ocean wave and Darkness’s body formed in front of Nathan. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z Whispers about the mystery guest ripple down the table through the voice-boxes. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z The ripples spread across it, erasing all traces of the Lilim; now the pool reflected only the sky over the Barrens and the faint white clouds far above them. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z The soft purple liquid rippled, what sounded like hundreds of voices whispered softly at once, and on the surface of the potion, an image formed. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z He kicked toward the surface and emerged, panting, to see enormous ripples emanating in circles from the places where Ron and Hermione had fallen. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z There was a brief silver glint, and a swirl of tiny ripples. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z We were both exhilarated in the wind from the propellers, which rippled across the grass. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z “No, I can’t make ripples. That ruins the image. Wow...I am so great.” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Her skin rippled in an inhuman way, as though Penelope fought to reclaim her body and couldn’t. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z The smallest moment, the smallest change, it creates ripples. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child 2016-07-31T00:00:00Z As he passed Leslie’s desk, she grinned and rippled her fingers low in a kind of wave. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z A cool breeze rustled in the brandies and rippled through the grass, all the way into the valley. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z Dill’s father quickly opened and closed both hands, one finger at a time, making the serpents on his forearms ripple and writhe. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z His upper body rippled with muscles, covered only by a Greek chlamys - a white wool cloak loosely wrapped and pinned at the shoulder. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z The gasps rippled through the crowd as one by one, each person felt the surge of light flow through them and burst out into the darkness. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z The force of the blow knocked me into the wall, and I banged my head, the pain of the collision spreading through my skull like ripples on a pond. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z The wind rose and the long grass began to flutter and ripple in the dip between them. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Withstanding forces far greater than it was designed for, it rippled violently against the airlock seal- strip. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z His puppy muscles knotted and rippled under the velvety skin. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z “Each time a man stands up for an ideal or acts to improve the lot of others or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope,” RFK had said. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z The ripples don’t even reach our side of the pond. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z “It traveled across the onlookers like the ripple caused by the toe, and when the mayor of New York City spoke it aloud, everyone sighed in agreement: ‘The Sixth Borough is moving.’ Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z Silver arched her back, her neck rippled, and she choked up a big mound of meat. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z When she moved slightly, the great muscles of her nether cheeks rippled to life to prevent the stool from leaning and tottering even an inch. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z We unbraid Grace’s hair, which falls down her back in coarse brown ripples, and wind the chains around her head like a crown. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z It bent and rippled and folded in on itself. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z A slight ripple of a breeze came off the water, but that did little to relieve them. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z The edge of his toga was lined with the crimson of a senator or a praetor, but the stripe rippled like a river of blood. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z The trucks and cars that went speeding past him made ripples in the heavy blanket of heat, but the air that circulated was only slightly cooler. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z “Okay,” Natalie said, shrugging in a way that made her hair ripple down her back. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z The gray room darkened and the cone of light flowed and rippled like water. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z The rows of green cornstalks had grown to over five feet high, and in the morning breeze they seemed to form ripples, like waves in the ocean. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z And then a third voice stiffened their stomachs and rippled a little chill up their spines. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z The syllables rolled through his head like a ripple of guitar chords. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z A ripple went through the Roman line like the entire First Cohort was shuddering. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z I tried to remain calm, but every time we passed a pew there’d be a ripple of noise, a barely subdued wave of gawker excitement. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Oats rippled alone in the wind, branches waving at the edge of the forest, and when I got near the house, I knew something was wrong. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z There was a ripple of excitement in the air. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z She smelled rain, a cool dusty odor that sent ripples of excitement through her body—but she wished she could find shelter! A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z The stone spun lazily downward into the crevice and out of sight, and ripples spread across the pool and died away, throwing reflections of my head lamp onto the wall of the cave. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He left no footprints in sand, no ripples in water, no image in mirrors. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z And overhead the cog’s canvas sail rippled slowly, like the fur of some great beast stirring from a long sleep, then filled with a sudden crack that turned every head on the ship. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Brass lamps hung from the walls and the earthy floor was worn and smooth; as they walked, their shadows rippled, fanlike, across the wall. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z The water in the fishbowl rippled and the fish swayed in the bowl. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z White caps of turbulent water ripple on its surface. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z His cheek is rippled with scars, like his hands. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z I sit on the rock’s edge watching the ripples lose their bulk and energy. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z The last was black, as black as a midnight sea, yet alive with scarlet ripples and swirls. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z The surface of the lake was once more shining black glass: The ripples had vanished unnaturally fast; Harry’s heart, however, was still pounding. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z She didn’t notice the ripple of excitement that made Dr. Malone sit up: she frowned and sat forward and began to concentrate again. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I see a bright ripple, like lightning, in the water. Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z A ragged laugh rippled through the crowd, and some man shouted out an offer to kiss it and make it better. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z A ripple of excitement swept over the authence as they hushed one another and shoved themselves into spaces on the nearest bench. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z It’s like ripples in a pond, isn’t it? Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z At once the njuzu shook themselves loose, rippled over the rim of the platform, and disappeared. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z There was a ripple of applause, and I saw his lordship exchange a look with Sir David. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z When Jon turned it sideways, he could see the ripples in the dark steel where the metal had been folded back on itself again and again. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Darkness rippled around Cain like shreds of clothing in the wind. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Light rippled up and down the blade, now red, now yellow, now orange, painting the king’s face in harsh, bright hues. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Arm felt a ripple of lazy good humor from the dinner party, a surge of greed from the waiters as they sized up the clothes. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z It sort of buckles away from the concrete cellar walls, a regular ripple effect, but do I complain about the crummy paneling, or the rug that smells like low tide? Freak The Mighty 1993-10-01T00:00:00Z The tents were still, the water was placid, with the ripples still drifting slowly out from where he’d been drinking. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z A ripple of clean fresh water spread out from the break, as if all the pollution in the bay were being dissolved. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z Someone told a joke; there was a ripple of laughter. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The sky rippled as though the wind had become suddenly visible. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Staring at his grotesquely muscled shoulders—stooped, naked despite the cold, sleek as the belly of a shark and as rippled with power as the shoulders of a horse—I found my mind wandering. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z Jon’s painting is a series of intestinal swirls, in hot pink, raspberry ripple red and Burgundy Cherry purple. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z The sadness in her eyes deepened, and Jam took her hand, not understanding what pain was coming up but feeling its ripples in the air. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z Sheets of white light rippled ahead and the travelers found themselves behind a high waterfall. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z Jule gagged, a feeling that came from deep in her stomach and rippled through her throat. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z So there we lay with beating hearts all morning while seals came shoreward out of ripples, jostling to take their places, flopping on the sand. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Water like rippled glass, with just a few soft clouds in the sky, and everything sparkling. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z I touch my pencil to the paper, willing myself to focus, to follow the ripples of light across the water. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z The Harry Potter contest and the Senate reception had made big ripples in my ninth-grade fall. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z The water ripples in arcs around my body as I creep forward. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z He was extremely old yet he seemed powerful Muscles rippled over the ebony of his arms and around his shoulders. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Nausea rippled through me, but I couldn’t give up before I started. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z A murmur of surprise rippled through the crowd. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Shame and embarrassment ripple through my core, and my stomach threatens to empty. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Golden grass rippled, and a face appeared in the landscape—a sleeping woman, her features formed from shadows and folds in the terrain. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z The faceplate patch wasn't exactly smooth or reflective, so I had to look at a rippled, messed-up version of the camera feed. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Sammy asked for strawberry ripple ice cream topped with peanut butter ice cream. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z It is called the “swan grebe” with reason, for it glides with scarcely a ripple across the lake surface, the body riding low, white neck and shining black head held high. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z The sea barely rippled, and a dense fog hung over it. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Cold air rippled across Jason’s face as the Mist subtly altered his appearance, showing the suitors what they expected to see. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z A breeze whisked through orchard branches, rippled aspen leaves, stirred across the lawn, and slightly tickled the swimming pool water. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z His blubber rippled as if he were boiling inside. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z He ran into the water almost headlong and paddled over fast, leaving an arrowhead ripple on the calm brown surface. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Nathan carefully tapped his toe on the surface, and multiple ripples disrupted the calm surface and went beyond the reaches of the light and kept going in the darkness. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z He zeroed in on my scalp and pinched a group of hairs at the root, sliding mysterious debris to the end and setting off a ripple of chills from my shoulders to my face. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z A ripple of gentle laughter ran through the large crowd. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z It wasn’t insignificant, it was more like a line rippled around the edge of the field, slowly creeping toward the center. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z He describes ripples, the glint of light against water, tiny pebbles on the shore. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z The moonlight still slanted down to the fall’s foot and gleamed on the ripples of the basin. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Then she blinked, and streams of golden light rippled outward from the shadowed vessel. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Their wings created a small windstorm that rippled the surface of the water. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Light rippled along the blade, refracting into a rainbow. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z I smoothed my hand over the rippled sheet, tears burning in my eyes. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z If she concentrated, she could see her normal arms, but when she moved them they rippled like mirages, separating into three different sets of muscular Earthborn arms. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z It descends and splashes into the middle of the pond, ripples and spray exploding the quiet glass. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z No “How come he gets off so lightly?” rippled round the class. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z The sea would look like slate, cold still from the long winter, and from the terrace you could hear the ripple of the coming tide washing in the little bay. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Like ripples around a stone dropped into still water, the circles of silence spread out from the newsstand. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z Riddick watched the ripples from this outburst radiate throughout the room. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z Wind stirred the grasses, and they rippled like water. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Father Amadi was standing by the window, close enough for me to see the way his hair lay in wavy curls on his head, like the ripples in a stream. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z I hurl the pit at the water, watching ripples destroy the possibility of any reflections. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z When he approached her, she felt his curiosity ripple through the meridians between them, and then it sharpened, his eyes focusing on her. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z The water in the fishbowls rippled and waved as the fish gazed calmly; their brilliant colors against the abundant green land glinted like gold and jade. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z The sky is pink, and it has turned the sweet ripples of the lake pink, too. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z Then, even though the sky directly above was clear and sprinkled with the glittering souls of infant children who had died, a wind sprang up and rippled across the grass, carrying rain. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z A ripple of wind pours in with a whistle that sings a telling message: “You ain’t a little girl no more.” Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z It just sort of started in the middle and rippled through the crowd. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z The music rippled out in waves over the growing crowd. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z He wished for tranquil darkness patterned with gentle ripples and delicate lights. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z At first, all he could see was aV-shaped ripple on the surface as the big animal swam closer and closer. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z Murmurs of interest ripple through the room; there are whisperings, the rustling of paper. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Despite everything, I still marvel at how all those tiny ripples in the water can catch the sunlight and make the river shimmer like a million jewels were strewn on the surface. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z We felt a light breeze that began to ripple the smooth sea. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z It barely rippled the water and when they reached Ida’s boat they could still make out the Conte’s sails. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z Archie had been surprised at the ripple of doubt and skepticism from the members of The Vigils. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z She could see golden ripples of light pooling around him. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z The air around the three older witches rippled like water, and suddenly they looked like completely different witches. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z It started with Miles, knocking him slightly backward, seeming to ripple through every last inch of him. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z The drama and pain expressed onstage do not continue to ripple outward. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z A ripple of wind, so cold, so sweet, sings back, As ready as the sun rises and sets. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z I watched the warm CO2 ripple the paper in my hand and, yeah, I was pretty sure I knew how things would end up. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z I pivoted, striking out stiffly as someone went past, and felt the jar ripple along the length of my arm to my shoulder. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Celia puts down her tea, watching as the smooth motion of the train sends soft ripples through the surface of the liquid. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z The graze of his fingers sends a ripple through me, along with the realization that I've never been touched like this before. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z The ripples spread out as a circle that gets bigger as time goes on. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z The collapsed Hab rippled in the distance, a junkyard of debris strewn across the landscape in front of it. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z A snarl rippled across his half-face before it faded and a smile appeared. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z The water splashed all over her blouse and rippled down her back. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z There was rage lingering on the surface that rippled like a wave awakened into motion. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z He wore only a pair of denim shorts, and the muscles on his back rippled, smooth and long like the ridges he weeded. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z The vision rippled again, and this time, there were hands holding one of the poisoned trichotomous. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z Her hair ripples in the wind, glowing gold-white like the curve of a sunlit dune. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z General relativity predicts that heavy objects that are moving will cause the emission of gravitational waves, ripples in the curvature of space that travel at the speed of light. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Black prow by prow those hulls were made fast in a limpid calm without a ripple, stillness all around them. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z We climb a dune, and a black sheet of sea spreads before us, its ripples silver-bright in the moonlight. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z All her senses came alive, and a thrill rippled through her. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z She rippled the iridescent fabrics under the lights as converts stepped up to pay. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z With little ripples that were hardly the shadows of waves, the laden mattress moved irregularly down the pool. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z I study the waterline’s ripple of distortion, wanting to capture it in my sketchbook. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Waves of bat sound rippled across the ceiling and echoed back and forth, a dry, squeaky sound, like many small doors being opened on dry hinges. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z There was a ripple of laughter, instantly quelled by the look Snape gave the class. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z He picked out a hole that the retreating ripples left bubbling, straddled it, and set to digging with his hands. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z The boat was carving deep ripples upon the glassy surface, grooves in the dark mirror.... Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z I can’t see it, but I sense it—a great deal of it—moving just beneath the dirt like ripples in a pond. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Nothing better to me than being out on the lake at first light, watching the ripples from the fish feeding on the bug hatch. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z TimeStar said, “When Petey stopped his younger self from creating Mr. Flux, it must have sent a ripple through time so none of the terrible things we left behind ever happened.” The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z It moved in patches across the village square, not thick anymore, sometimes just faint ripples like fog. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Though it's made of metal, the horse's legs look muscular and rippled. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I tried not to stare at the way his muscles rippled when he moved, but I rationalized that it would be insulting not to admire them a little. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z Other re-forms were in the offing but would be instituted very slowly, “so as to only create a tiny ripple back.” Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He raps the screen with his cue and it ripples. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z I want to flatten the ripples with my hand, want to so bad my mouth goes dry. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z For a few minutes they stared at the ripples in the water where she had been, and then they turned away and were gone. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z Even as the last boats crossed the line and the cheering began to die down, an audible murmur began to ripple through the crowd along the shore as a number of realizations clicked into place. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z The solid snap of the lock disengaging rippled through Anya’s hand. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z But instead of the smile C.P. expected, a small ripple coursed across the councilman's face. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z The pain ripples all the way through me. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Each time the blades entered the lake, they disappeared almost without a splash or ripple. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z He had even brushed Lucy’s hair, so that it lay on the pillow in its usual sunny ripples. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z The potion rippled, and the next memory appeared. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z She thrust her hands into the cloak’s interior pockets, and it rippled like the trail of a quick fish through a silent pond. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Its chest fur rippled, and it tilted its head. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z I watched the ripples in his throat as the water went down. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Aru raised the lightning bolt, but a ripple of instinct held her hand. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z He pointed to the glassy water just ahead of them and then to a patch far ahead where little ripples danced in the sunlight. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z Oscar Danilo Blandon, the so-called Johnny Appleseed of Crack, may have been the instigator of one ripple effect, in which by his actions a single person inadvertently causes an ocean of despair. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z The moon floated on the still black waters, shattering and re-forming as her ripples washed over it. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Shards of dazzling light rippled under my skin. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z The flowery meads and bird-fruitful spinneys of the Arras teemed and rippled over the four walls. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z He watched the heat waves as they made the earth look like it was moving in little ripples. Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z But then I think about those bottles and feel a ripple of anger. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z “STUPEFY!” roared twenty voices — there was a blinding series of flashes and Harry felt the hair on his head ripple as though a powerful wind had swept the clearing. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z His skin rippled in voluptuous delight when Evy rubbed him dry. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z A ripple of cool air flows into my room. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z The ripples on the water grew and came closer; some were already lapping on the shore. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z The morning sun was shining off the water in ripples of light too bright to look upon. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I screamed as loud as I could, letting the noise explode from my throat and ripple across the world. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z It was not water but it rippled like a black liquid. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z He slashed his sword in an arc and disappeared in a ripple of darkness. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z Without a word to anyone he padded to the water and slipped into it without a ripple, and vanished. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z And each time he saw again the look on the man’s face—first the glimmer of recognition, then, caught off guard, the other thing, the ripple—he felt a queasiness in his gut. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z She still couldn’t see him, but the tips of the ferns bent and tilted at his passage, sending ripples among the fiddleheads. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z A ripple spread outward in subsiding circles, breaking both the reflections and the transparency. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z He inhaled, then exhaled, and the skin on his face seemed to ripple. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Rubio is even paler than usual, and Feathers’ forehead ripples as much as the Prawn’s. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z With hardly a ripple, Winifred and three of her otters slid into the water. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Through breakfast and then bathing in the onsen, Du Barry's words drum through me like a vibration whose ripple won't stop. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z The drumbeats rippled in the darkness, the dancers swayed and stomped on the hard-packed earth, and Amari’s people clapped and laughed as the firelight glimmered in the night. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z When the last strip of rubber had rippled to the floor, her father looked at her with cold, flat eyes, and rocked and rocked and rocked. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z At Skathis’s will, however, it had rippled, shifted, reshaping itself into new configurations with the fluidity of mercury. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z As he lifted the blade above his head, sunlight seemed to ripple and dance down the dark metal, glinting off an edge sharper than any razor. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z The pages of the oldest packets were yellowed and warped, and their edges were uneven rows of ripples. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z I watched the currents meander, the lazy ripples that once in a while broke along the surface. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The touch of his fingers sends a warm ripple through me. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Ocean liners and huge oval hoverships with domes that sparkled and rippled like bubbles in the sun—every single one of them large enough to make the Titanic blush. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z There on a doorstep was a wickerwork basket, “k”; yonder, “n,” the ripples on the water. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z He stretches in the sun, I feel the ripple of muscles go along him, like a cat’s back arching. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z That strange little blemish in one of his eyes, a ripple in an otherwise ocean-blue iris. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z The tail began to wag, and the hide made little ripples back and forth over the ribs. Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Her chin hung from her ears and rippled down her neck like drapes. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z At the sight of Frankie’s sharp, handsome features, I couldn’t help but feel a ripple of trepidation. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z As the light shifts and the afternoon slides toward evening, a change ripples through the crowd. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z Sometimes, “What was that ripple?” one of us would say in a low voice. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z The cabin lamp over the ship’s wheel had been left on; a ripple of sunlight, flaring through a window, shimmered on the starboard wall. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z A few feet of water rippled near the bottom, far below where my knife pinned a charred shingle to the wall. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The gnaw turns to a ripple of...what? A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z I can see the rippled sky, fluffy with cloud, and the white-whipped sea. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z There’s no wind but the leaves are in motion, there’s a ripple, as of unseen cats, or as if the leaves are moving by themselves. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z The tents are still, save for when they ripple ever so slightly in the wind. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z In the corner of my eye, the walls rippled, first becoming awash with cracking flames, then receding into the churning black waters of the Atlantic. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z A pleasant breeze blew ripples across the long stretch of muddy water in front of them. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Together they watched until the ripples from the stone had melted away. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z Silence spread outward in cold ripples from the place where the Patronus had landed. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Me and Sneaky don’t say anything for a while; he keeps picking grass and throwing it, and I keep watching the ripples in the water when boats pass by. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z Her head snapped to the side as a growl rippled through the air. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z She could feel the ripple of speed and the flash of color as she loped through the forest. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z He took great pains to keep his stomach in, and often tripped over his feet because he could not see them over his chest He was generally making his muscles ripple, which annoyed Merlyn. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Then a sound of astonishment and horror rippled through the crowd. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Apart from the concentric ripples moving out across the pool, there was no sign of her. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Light rippled around the edges of the storefront. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z These ripples would grow into waves that would bring moisture onto the islands. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z The women all laughed, the first time such a sound had rippled through the barracks since they had arrived. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Each twinge, each murmur of slight pain, ripples of sloughed-off matter, swellings and diminishings of tissue, the droolings of the flesh, these are signs, these are the things I need to know about. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z The wall to the left of the door rippled, and then a goaty snout pushed through. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z He ran as foxes are meant to run—compact body arrowing through the air at a swiftness that rippled his fur. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z All the colors were garbled and reflected in the tiny ripples of the water. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z Instantly, green and blue light rippled across the walls. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z A wave of cries rippled through the group. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z Even the slight movement in the air sends a ripple up my body. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z I sat there dangling my feet in the ripples, watching the day fade away. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z The tingling anger rippled out from my core again. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Like ripples on the water, half-formed plans rose and died in the currents of their thoughts. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z A lightness entered into his body as more small cyclones of increasingly icy wind rippled across the lake and through the luxuriant summer grasses. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z There was a ripple in the fabric of the chain, and he slid his hand out of it. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z He moved his blade to the expanse of yellow rind above the gouged eyes, and she could see him make three deep rippled cuts across the broad forehead. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z His scabbard rippled like a spider’s leg, stuck out at a ridiculous angle. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Just as he says this, Bad Leg’s voice reaches my bones—it’s as smooth as a river, and it ebbs and flows and ripples at just the right moments. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z As I passed the unfinished shul, an eerie orange glow rippled across the building’s high windows. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z People resent being shown that they don’t approach the complexities of the problem— they don’t know what exists beyond the surface ripples. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z The ripple of the slowdown thudded back through the cars to the tail of the train. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z The basin in which the statue’s plinth was set glittered with ripples of diamond. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Gasps and shouts rippled throughout the crowd; hands raised and fingers pointed upward. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Some had started songs that rippled through the crowd in waves. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z They would hum and then either slam or gently bob their thunderous tails on the sheets of water, causing ripples. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z Without ever a pat of the hair, a rush to change clothes or a quick application of paint, with no gesture whatsoever, she rippled with sex. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z My hands, the index card, my expired passport, dissolved into ripples. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z A breeze has lifted, and the river has ripples over its surface. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z They burst into vines, which rippled overhead, sprouting buds. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z We came to Macún when I was four, to a rectangle of rippled metal sheets on stilts hovering in the middle of a circle of red dirt. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z A water moccasin swam past, a dark head trailing a V-shaped ripple. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z When the Turkish Army had attacked Afyon two weeks earlier, Hajienestis had believed that he was dead and that the ripples of light reflecting on his cabin walls were the pyrotechnics of heaven. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z My eyes, which are sweeping the greenery before me, catch sight of the rippled square high up and to my right. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Then the gauze rippled as if a hand had passed across it from the other side, and in one place it wrinkled into a wad as if somebody had snagged it. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z She shakes her hair so it ripples over her shoulder blades and raises her hands so that they meet at the clasp of her brassiere. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z These are similar to light waves, which are ripples of the electromagnetic field, but they are much harder to detect. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z “And crossing each other from a million different centers of energy and daring, those ripples build a current that can sweep down the mightiest walls of oppression and resistance.” While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z He towelled himself vigorously, making the muscles of his biceps ripple, then he sat down on the rocks and reached for his pipe. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z My skin still rippled from the experience of fear. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Out of the corner of her eye, Hazel saw dark shapes ripple through the field. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Outside, a breeze rippled water against the pilings. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z A ripple of excited apprehension ran round the Retiring Room as, under Lord Asriel’s direction, two or three of the younger Scholars carried the wooden box to the front of the room. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z It stopped often to dance, wiggling this way and that, so that the string of beads around its waist swayed and rippled. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z An hour later it starts, sheets of rain pouring down and wind that ripples across the surface of the striped tents. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z The scudding clouds did look a bit fishy, rippled into scales by a high- altitude wind. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Tiny leaves on the hedges ripple individually, distinctly in my peripheral vision. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z As the energy rippled out from the epicenter, it magnified in strength. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z But there it was: an unfamiliar shimmer over her mother’s eyes, as if she were looking into rippled water. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Their wide wakes rippled through the lily pads and rolled the canoe abruptly from side to side, prodding Joe back to alertness. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z She kept squealing and running backwards every time a gentle ripple of a wave came her way. The Lemonade War 2007-04-23T00:00:00Z It rippled and glimmered black in the light from the kapo’s lamp. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z “The Titan lord always pays his debts. Perhaps a glimpse of the friends you abandoned ...” The darkness rippled around me, and I was in a different cave. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z Tarun Das was heading the Confederation of Indian Industry when the wall fell in Berlin, and he saw its ripple effect felt all the way to India. The World Is Flat 2005-04-05T00:00:00Z Waving, too, were the wider expanses of pale green cressweed; but these rippled with the current, lightly and quickly. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Even the worst part of the job, carrying out the loaded garbage cans, didn't seem so bad when the muscles across his back and shoulders rippled and tensed. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z Shadows rippled along the edges of his form, and his ember-like eyes flared. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z A ripple, and Mr. Beaver’s head appeared above the water. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Against the ink-black expanse of Lake Michigan, lightning bolts rippled through the clouds like strange currents. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z The crowd rippled like water moving on the riverbank when a log floated by. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z A wave of awe at Brian’s comment ripples from girl to girl. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z I had to shout over the sound of the rain pinging against the silver, rippled body of the trailer the truck had been hauling. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z She hears the ripple of water, a gentle shush against the shore. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z I tossed a pebble into the creek and watched the water ripple and the minnows scatter. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z Her voice shivered, like a ripple in the still surface of a lake. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z The ground rippled as the grass became folds of silk—the dress of a massive goddess. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z The new girl stared at Jinny for a few frightened breaths, a few ripples in the shallow surf. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z At night I can almost see what the water looked like when it filled the empty canal, dark and patterned with moonlit ripples. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Her voice faded into the ripple of the water. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z No bold, swaggering expressions strutted across her face as the glow of the castle rippled in her eyes. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z I saw us quite clearly, as there were no longer any frogs to plop in the water and break the mirror with circles and ripples. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z The laughter rippled across the darkness like a silken ribbon. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Yoren waved his staff back and forth, making the cloak ripple. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z They moored her stern by the stout hawser lines, tossed out the bow stones, and waded in beyond the wash of ripples to mix their wine and cook their morning meal. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z The aboatia had a long nose and brown skin that rippled like a forest stream. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z A ripple went through the crowd, a quickening of tempo, a sweep of suspense. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The pages flutter as the surface of the ink ripples below. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z She let a tiny wave ripple her up and back down. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z The vision rippled, and Thorn’s hands were up; she was fighting. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z The darkness rippled, and Cain’s gaping features appeared. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Attempting to improve even one part of the food system, though, could set off adversarial ripples. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z “I will, Dadi,” I said, feeling a ripple of excitement pass through me. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z The njuzu shrugged themselves off and rippled over to Crocodile Guts. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Statistical mechanics tells you how the molecules of matter wiggle; the wave theory of light implied that these molecular wiggles somehow cause ripples of radiation—light waves. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z A wave of shame rippled through the center of my body and made me feel sicker. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z He pauses, and the water ripples as he turns to me. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z If you drop two stones at the same time, the ripples interfere with one another. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z As they passed over it, Minli saw the smooth water wave with gentle ripples and heard what sounded like faint drumming. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z The muscles of his abdomen ripple and he seems much more naked than he would in a swimsuit. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z A ripple of unease passed through the room. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z I let the waves ripple up the back of my neck. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z The muscles rippled around the cushion of the stool and grabbed it, holding it erect. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Water lines went across, lapped the stones, and rippled back to meet each other, settling, to be dappled by the sun. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z Like before, the potion rippled and a vision appeared. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z He’d love to see math and numbers the way I do—in everything from the stars to building construction to ripples on a lake. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z A ripple of dread seemed to pass through the girls around her. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z “Somebody come down the East End like you did, all by hisself, a fishbelly, get all up in my face” — he rippled a stick along the deer-pen fence — “I knew scared wasn’t it.” Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Pain rippled along her spine and she fell to the floor, groaning. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z As soon as Lucky Girl was in, Tool waded after her, his huge form pressing a ripple in the lily pads and petroleum murk. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z He was accustomed to the giddy ripples of fear that attended race days, but today they had a darker feel. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Then a long sigh rippled among the attackers as though each man had drawn breath. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z But it was never more than a ripple and it happened quickly. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Blocked by the giant chest of drawers, the tapestry still rippled in a phantom breeze. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z A sudden charge ripples through the room, crisp and bright. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Muscles and veins ripple his forearm, like the arm of someone who works in fields all day. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Kendra strolled after Seth, whose ruckus was sending the swans drifting toward the far side of the lake, leaving V-shaped ripples in their wake. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z As the breeze freshened, small ripples became wavelets; the wavelets grew into swells. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Once the robe was tied on and the hen's legs came through the bottom, she rippled her body back and forth, as if to see how much she could still move. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z When one snake twitched, the others twitched too, as though they were all part of a piece of cloth, ripples in the same stretch of sea. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z When a crest from one piston runs into a trough from the other, the two cancel out; if you look carefully at the pattern of ripples, you can see lines of still, wave-free water. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z Now I have a lumpy, jagged scar that ripples out over a space the size of an apple. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Inflation theory explains the ripples and eddies that make our universe possible. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z Immediately below, a shallow ripple spread all along the waterline, where the current met the woodwork. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Some remaining windows, ones in which the colored glass had shattered, were now paned in a thick, ordinary glass that distorted the view through bubbles and ripples. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z She flew to him, and together they rollicked above the bridge, tumbling on air currents that bounced and rippled like water. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z A low murmur rippled through the crowd behind her. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z They shimmered and rippled, and when I looked closer, I realized that the threads were fragments of stories—actual lines from tales I vaguely remembered—spun into golden silk. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Instantly gold light rippled across the ground, into the valley of Camp Half-Blood and down the opposite side through the Roman ranks. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z He smiled a little and added, “Fondly, of course,” and a low laugh rippled through the audience. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z A tremor rippled through the audience and Beatrice edged closer, half- expecting somebody to come after him. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The economic crisis in the United States had created devastating ripples across the globe, sending world financial markets into a tailspin. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z First the ripples spread from a point on the water’s surface, then I throw a stone into the pond. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z On days like this the Wall shimmered bright as a septon’s crystal, every crack and crevasse limned by sunlight, as frozen rainbows danced and died behind translucent ripples. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Valley dropped the bluebird brooch in the potion, and it began to ripple. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z The moon hung huge and low over the water, sent ripples of light dancing along a pathway toward the shore. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z And that infinitesimal change ripples outward—ever smaller but everlasting. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z Maxwell’s equations predicted that there could be wavelike disturbances in the combined electromagnetic field, and that these would travel at a fixed speed, like ripples on a pond. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Sand rippled and swirled in his dream, enclosing his head, yellow sand and shadows filling his mouth until his body was full and still. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z Somewhere under Harry’s numb disbelief he felt a ripple of anger. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z The ship’s main sails rippled and furled, and suddenly Nailer felt wind on his face. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z A few saw the Shy Maid and slid down into the water, leaving ripples in their wake. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z It ripples away from my previous thoughts: No, he’s not. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z Locke’s backup follows, falling not too far from Kara’s, the low ripples of the two meeting, intertwining, and gently fanning out to become nothing at all. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z She remembered the way that power rippled through Elowen like molten ore, hot and precious. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z His mouth was crammed with the candy now and his throat rippled as he swallowed. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Our bay was quiet, without a ripple, but the water was still dark and the Fayre Eleyne rode daintily slack against her mooring. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z But unbeknownst to just about everybody, another remarkably powerful ripple effect—this one moving in the opposite direction—had just come into play. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z There is only white smoke visible inside the box, and it continues to ripple and undulate against the glass. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “Don wave that thing around me, gal,” someone said to the women, creating another ripple of giggles from the crowd. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z A slight ripple upon the water, or a vagrant breeze through the grass, became Asmodeus. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z But not even a quiver of apprehension rippled from the circles of death up along the descending lines, which were being steadily fed through little holes in the adobe walls around the vigas. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z A ripple of nervous laughter rolled through the church, a catharsis for Moss. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z A flagpole jutted from the side of the Institute’s tower, supporting a long red banner that rippled in the breeze. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z Big cats would ripple across the street to disappear in the tall grass. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Uncle Vernon strode to the fireplace and back, breathing so heavily that his great black mustache rippled, his face still purple with concentration. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z A ripple of good-natured applause went through the crowd. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Mina has a way of talking so that sentences come out in a ripple, without pausing to take breaths. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Laughter rippled through the room, louder this time. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The ground ripples under me as bomb after bomb drops from the planes and detonates. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z The droplets of water came from somewhere high up in the dark recesses of the roof; they dripped steadily down and broke the surface of the subterranean lake, causing a continuous ripple. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z They’ll watch with open mouths as the breeze ripples over my blue dress and the sunlight shines on the lace trim; I’ll look like an angel. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Moments later, a loud boom erupted and instead of ripples, small waves lapped the edges of the ice sheet. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z At first, when I look at Tris, her expression is like still water—like the images we just saw caused no ripples. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z He had no visible mouth, his smile discernible only as a ripple where his dandelion-fluff mustache overlapped his beard. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z The pages rippled beneath her hands, and she began to read. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z It was the only sound in camp, the only sound in Owens Valley, the mess hall bells, their gongs echoing between the Inyo Range and the nearby Sierras, their furthest ripples soaking into dry sand. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z It made a wide sweep, its back making ripples in the dark water. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z The exhilarating ripple of her voice was a wild tonic in the rain. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z Like if you poked their cheeks, their skin would ripple forever. Sunny 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z The light was butter-colored, the ripple of smoke greasing the air. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z She swore it had been in the water upriver, but now there wasn’t anything there but ripples. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z The ripples it made turned into flame-capped waves as a long, gnarled shape sliced up through the surface and into the air. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Murmurs of approval rippled through the dimly lit bar. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z That morning I’d scouted out every inch of his position; I knew the blind spots and the little ripples of land and the places where he’d take cover in case of trouble. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z The air in the great hall shimmered and rippled, like a pond when you skip stones across it, and the world came back to life. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z A ripple of applause turned to a roar as they began to play “God Bless America.” Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z It rippled like a hanging rug thumped with a stick. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z She bumped me with her shoulder and I felt the thrill of it ripple through me. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z When I reach out to touch the colors, they ripple under my fingers, sending waves across my room. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Missed the rippled velvet curtain going up, with lightbulbs in the clustered yellow tassels. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z At the top, he rested a long time, catching his breath before pushing back a rippled metal hatch. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z Thalia and I pulled helplessly at the bricks while a ripple of ugly laughter ran through the Titans army. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z He took my pants leg in his teeth, tugged it, and then rippled softly back to the boulder. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z The full sleeves glitter with each ripple of her arms. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z I can decide whether we’re going to need more ice cream for the lunch service and whether it will be chocolate ripple or strawberry. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z They were ripples in the landscape, faint echoes of vast upheavals elsewhere. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z The oily, scummy water lay still in front of them, an occasional ripple breaking languidly on the pebbles. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Better yet, the hotter the object is, the faster its molecules move; at the same time, the hotter the object, the more energetic the ripples of light it sends out. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z My eyes rolled back as a shiver of bliss rippled through me. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z I felt my body clench up, and something cold rippled up my spine. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z A panicked buzz ripples through the rest of the car. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Her dress was so silky, it seemed to ripple, as if the cloth were ink spilling off her shoulders. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z As cheers rippled through the crowd, it felt like we'd all gathered at the World Cup. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z Flames rippled beneath his skin, illuminating his skull. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z The mountain’s peak sparkled as usual, and its reflection rippled on the surface of Loomis Lake. I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980 2016-08-01T00:00:00Z “I don’t get it. She’s—” A shadow in the waters moved, sending ripples. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z The water ripples quietly around him as he slides his hands up to hold Henry’s face in both palms, tracing his cheekbones with the wet pads of his thumbs. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z The captain lowers it, and as it touches the sea, it makes not so much as a ripple. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z His own reflection rippled next to Narcissus’s on the surface of the submerged bronze. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Reflections of blue and gray swirled on the water as a fresh breeze ruffled the spruce boughs and sent ripples along the shoreline. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z Early-morning sunlight glinted off the water, throwing out ripples from the fish caught by the overnight lines which were baited and left to drift each evening by Brother Alf. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Reflections ripple around the room, making it appear as though the entire tent is underwater. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z As if to lend them support, fields of maize rippled out from the mound almost as far as the eye could see. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Sometimes the water is so still, sometimes bubbles come up, sometimes the wind comes and the water’s got ripples across the surface. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Without words said, a wave of understanding rippled through the crowd. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z They all agreed, and their nodding shadows rippled across the trees. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z After a few water-like ripples, the shadow returned to normal and Darkness was nowhere to be seen. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z Aqueous sunlight rippled over the spines of books and the smell of warm dust was everywhere. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Then the breeze rippled the wolverine ruff on Miyax’s parka and it glistened in the light. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Across the aisle a young platinum blonde nibbled at a red Delicious apple as station lights rippled past behind her. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z He kicked in his excitement and the oil rippled around him. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z Cattle grazed in thick grass that rippled about their legs, and goats with fat udders wandered with clanking iron bells tied about their necks. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z As though an invisible hand were leafing through them, the pages of the Parmenides rippled back and forth. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z “And after each we had hastily to push ashore in order to bail. In one set of big ripples or waves my canoe was nearly swamped.” Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z The ripples in the brass stretched the strangers qucerly, making one man seem long and gaunt, the other immensely squat and broad. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z He moved his hand through the cold water, send-ing ripples across the pool. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Those ripples in the pond again—it just doesn’t stop in one place. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z There was a ripple, sharp and clear, like cold wine. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z More shrieks rang out, and then nervous laughter rippled through the audience as they realized the conjured creatures had disappeared. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Static rippled in the air, and it was like she and Mini were now standing on a giant television screen. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z A wavy glimmer of light rippled on the ceiling. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z The noise fell, replaced by a buzzing sound that rippled through the stadium. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z He longed for quiet—to be able to stand by a blue pool in the evening, and lob a pebble into the water, and watch the circles of ripples spread slow on the sober surface. Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z Not a stem rippled to mark his way. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z One of them, the heavier one, whose stomach had ripples of fat on it, jumped lightly onto the dock to pick up a hose that was coiled there. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z The vision rippled again, and Mr. Pepperhorn was speaking to a shadow of a witch, who the Witchlings could not see. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z The solid black surface rippled, and another tunnel appeared, leading through a luminous purple tank. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z It dropped through the hoop with barely a ripple of the net. 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