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clatter

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verb

as in to rattle
to make a series of short sharp noises horses' hooves clattering on the pavement

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Recent Examples of clatter
Noun
Budapest — Every day, crowds flock to the Lukács Thermal Baths in Budapest, soaking in warm mineral-rich pools as yellow trams clatter along Frankel Leó Street. Jennifer Walker, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2025 Together, this consortium of musicians and remixers has created music whose very chaos — gorgeous synthesizer washes atop sandpaper-scratch rhythms — evokes the everyday clatter that surrounds us. Ew Staff Published, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
Brown had just caught his first touchdown pass as a Bronco, climbing high above his defender to bring in the ball before clattering down to the filed. Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 2 Oct. 2025 From the clattering dishes, to the kitschy decor, to staple breakfast fare, to a barebones website, the OPH harks back to diners of old. Greg Mellen, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for clatter
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clatter
Noun
  • On the other side, there was just as much commotion, but these conversations were almost hysterical — and far uglier.
    Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2025
  • The commotion was a touching proposal from a couple in the crowd.
    Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • But any agreement reached will be just one touchstone in a thorny and volatile great power rivalry between the world’s superpower democracy and an authoritarian China, whose growing military assertiveness under Xi in the East and South China Seas is rattling US allies in the region.
    Betsy Klein, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
  • On Tuesday, Sanae Takaichi met face-to-face with a man who has rattled leaders around the world, including her Japanese predecessors, on both security and economic fronts.
    Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 28 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Banners or signs may not be commercial in nature or obscene, or cause any disturbance to other fans.
    Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 27 Oct. 2025
  • No disturbances are currently reported in the Central Pacific.
    Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • My jaw stopped clacking and my body stopped vibrating.
    Bill Shaber, Outdoor Life, 22 Oct. 2025
  • To keep the cattle and other animals away, the owls will huddle together, clacking their beaks to mimic rattlesnakes, which cattle instinctively know to avoid.
    Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Combine the two in a non-reactive container and stir.
    Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Her Cornish Rex cat, Rabbit, is sprawled out on the floor, unconcerned by the two birds (Chicken and Charlie) chirping from an adjacent office or a colleague’s gray-haired cat next door, who seems to be causing a stir.
    Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Serve it for a holiday feast or any dinner that deserves to feel a little fancy without the fuss.
    Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Oversized, statement-making tops that don’t need a lot of fuss, leather jackets, and some autumnal classics, like button-up shirts and turtleneck dresses, have become my go-tos.
    Minty Mellon, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Gia Hinman had three hurries and three pass deflections for the Eagles, two of which came on fourth downs.
    Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025
  • He's also logged 25 pressures, 15 hurries, and six QB hits, according to Pro Football Focus.
    MSNBC Newsweek, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Off set, the noise is deafening for Sweeney, who became a household name over the past two years thanks to a red-hot acting career as well as an American Eagle jeans ad that launched a thousand hot takes.
    Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Their noise cancellation is exceptional and the sound quality is top-notch for a pair of wireless earbuds.
    Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 27 Oct. 2025

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“Clatter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clatter. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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