Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clanking
Verb
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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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In Manhattan, Henry hoofed through the city’s streets and into its clattering manufacturers’ workshops day after day, trying to drum up interest in her interchangeable umbrella.—
Shoshi Parks,
Popular Science,
19 Mar. 2026
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When the controversy happened, Kelly was already on a yellow card, having been cautioned earlier in the game for clattering into Galatasaray’s Gabriel Sara.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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All too often, clicking the back button in your browser doesn’t actually take you back.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
14 Apr. 2026
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The complaint walks through what is described as a potential transaction on StubHub by clicking on a seat from a map of seats.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The sounds of shoulder pads clacking and helmets clanging filled the air Saturday morning at Spaulding Field for the UCLA football team’s fifth spring practice of the year.—
Gabriel Duarte,
Daily News,
11 Apr. 2026
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In between the clacking tiles and competitive banter, the game allows for conversation and relaxation.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Mar. 2026
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This is something understandably frustrated fans have been chirping about for years.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
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No noise except the beautiful sound of birds [chirping].—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026
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After boarding near the Havana Bay Tunnel in Old Havana, passengers endure a rattling journey through the darkness of the underwater passage.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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James quickly went by a defender on a back-door cut, took a pass from Luke Kennard and threw down a two-handed, rim-rattling dunk.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Clanking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clanking. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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