sleigh bell
noun
: any of various bells commonly attached to a sleigh or to the harness of a horse drawing a sleigh: such as
a
b
: a hemispherical bell with an attached clapper
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Years later, now a lawyer, Andi wins a radio contest where the host, Jake (Romaine Waite), turns the story of the sleigh bell and stranger into a segment, as listeners help track down her mystery man before Christmas.
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Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
In between, while tending bar at his Rock Garden Tavern, he was known to tie sleigh bells to his knees and sing, play mandolin or fiddle, and—during especially spirited performances—jump from one table to another.
—Paul Nicolaus, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 June 2025
One dreams of a church bell tolling, and the other hears sleigh bells.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2025
The group’s recent gathering, featuring 14 of its approximately 30 members, was its last before the holiday season kicked into high gear, a riot of red attire, several handlebar mustaches and sleigh bell ringtones.
—Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
In between, while tending bar at his Rock Garden Tavern, he was known to tie sleigh bells to his knees and sing, play mandolin or fiddle, and—during especially spirited performances—jump from one table to another.
—Paul Nicolaus, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 June 2025
One dreams of a church bell tolling, and the other hears sleigh bells.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2025
The group’s recent gathering, featuring 14 of its approximately 30 members, was its last before the holiday season kicked into high gear, a riot of red attire, several handlebar mustaches and sleigh bell ringtones.
—Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Sleigh bell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sleigh%20bell. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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