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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clinkety-clank
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The collar’s microphone and sensors can detect rattlesnakes by listening for the sound of a rattle, or detect if a pet goes missing or is kidnapped.—
Boone Ashworth,
WIRED,
15 Oct. 2024 -
Which brings up a second paradox: Dudamel always seems most energized with scores full of rhythmic rattle and percussive excitement, pieces that demand pinpoint exactitude and a knack for assembling large, coherent structures out of jagged shards.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
10 Oct. 2024
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Now, new research suggests urination may function in a similar way: Captive chimpanzees that saw their peers peeing were more likely to take a tinkle themselves.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 Jan. 2025
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The door chime at their floral and gift shop tinkles every few minutes as another customer and friend comes in to collect their $10 bows.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA TODAY,
12 Sep. 2024
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In the coastal towns, surfers line the golden sand beaches and tuk-tuks zip along twisting roads, their horns blending with the rhythmic clink of fishmongers’ knives and the sizzle of hoppers frying in street stalls.—
Christine Chitnis,
Vogue,
8 Jan. 2025
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When given a shake, the piece emits echoing clinks evocative of rushing water.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
22 Oct. 2024
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Raised by a single mom, Ferrell spent most of her free time outside and listening to music while singing along — sometimes commercial jingles, sometimes Nineties rock radio, sometimes Shania Twain.—
Marissa R. Moss,
Rolling Stone,
3 Feb. 2025
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The song is supposedly about how corporations care more about profit than creativity but this song was made to be a commercial jingle, as this Quilted Northern commercial so aptly illustrates.—
SPIN Editors,
SPIN,
21 Jan. 2025
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Two successive home losses have carried the stale tang of a side in need of a refresh and a veering between extremes.—
George Caulkin,
The Athletic,
5 Feb. 2025
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Then it all gets tossed with Parmesan for a salty tang.—
Melissa Clark,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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In recovering the supercar, authorities also uncovered another theft ring that was using fake documents and VIN switching to steal and traffic luxury vehicles.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
10 Feb. 2025
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And the Chiefs’ quarterback, who has won two straight rings and will try to become the first to win three in a row, does one thing better than every other QB — and just about better than any who ever lived.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
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This Christmas Time Tour is, obviously, constructed around Carey’s commandeering of the holiday thanks to a sweet jangle of an anthem.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA TODAY,
2 Dec. 2024
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These are recipes where modernity jangles with the delicious rhythms of the past.—
Scott Hocker,
theweek,
27 Sep. 2024
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The Jack Antonoff-produced, shimmering strutter introduced Carpenter’s newer fans to the higher end of her vocal range, and introduced the masses to her newfound country twang.—
Meghan Mahar,
Billboard,
23 Dec. 2024
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His performance speaks to the evolving beauty of Houston—one of diversity, country twang, and unapologetic pride.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
10 Jan. 2025
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