as in clinking
to make a repeated sharp light ringing sound
in the breeze the flag's chain chinked against the flagpole
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The trek up the swinging staircase, twinkle lights clinking with each step, had my heart pounding for more reason than one.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026 -
The photo, which is embedded above, shows the three leading ladies Kerry Washington, Elisabeth Moss and Kate Mara clinking glasses with cheerful looks on their faces.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
3 Feb. 2026
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The hiker then begins jingling bells in the bear's face in an attempt to scare it off, but the bear charges forward.—
Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
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School rules now insignificant—even to Walsh, who stands hands in his pockets, jingling his keys.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
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Amrava is the elegant bar in the courtyard of the Palace wing, with a tinkling fountain outside.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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The marbled, frescoed, octagonal room was domed to amplify the sound of a tinkling keys at the center, and hosted regular recitals.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
9 Feb. 2026
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Rob Smat remembers the phone ringing at his parents’ home in Macon, Ga.—
Brayden Garcia
May 11,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 May 2026
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Beyond the convenience factor, Just Bare’s chicken bites are an economical option too, generally ringing out at Sam’s Club for about $14 for a three-pound bag, which can carry us for several meals.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
9 May 2026
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Iran has largely blocked the strategic waterway that’s key to the global flow of oil, natural gas and fertilizer since the war began, rattling world markets.—
Jon Gambrell,
Fortune,
10 May 2026
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Fatu shockingly kicked out at two to a roof-rattling reaction.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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“Chinking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chinking. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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