clinkety-clank

noun

Definition of clinkety-clanknext
as in rattle

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clinkety-clank
  1. rattle
  2. tinkle
  3. clink
  4. jingle
  5. tang
  6. ring
  7. jangle
  8. twang
Noun
  • Leadership disruptions can distract management, rattle employees, concern investors, and create reputational challenges for organizations.
    — Edward Segal, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • The slightest details, or the smallest bits of structure, are what stick out—what can feel like an amorphous ooze of nothingness suddenly snaps into place thanks to a rhythmic rattle or jagged vocal sample.
    — Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 6 July 2026
Definition of rattle
Noun
  • Periodically a mandolin tinkles, or maybe a fiddle swoops in as if from a low-hanging cloud.
    — Theater Critic, San Francisco Chronicle, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Roberts doesn’t offer much empathy for the poor, diseased critter other than a pause when Ben momentarily ponders his reflection in a pool as Adrian Johnston’s eerie synth-piano score tinkles.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Definition of tinkle
Noun
  • Or will the Carolina faithful clink their frothy skate mugs in celebration?
    — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 2 June 2026
  • Inside, coffee cups clink while servers weave through the crowded dining room at a pace that never seems to slow.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Midwest Living, 31 May 2026
Definition of clink
Noun
  • World Cup games also play a specific jingle for the team that scores, giving them a moment to party after a goals.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2026
  • The artists will be fine, but the guys who do commercial music, film music, advertising music, jingles, and everything, they will be replaced.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2026
Definition of jingle
Noun
  • Sherry has a nutty flavor, and balsamic vinegar adds a rich, syrupy tang to glazes.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 23 July 2026
  • Crumbled feta adds a salty tang, and a touch of chile brings pops of heat that balance the salad’s citrusy notes.
    — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 21 July 2026
Definition of tang
Noun
  • My full start-time and ring-walk breakdown has the finer timing.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026
  • The sound of at least a dozen shots rings out from what appear to be several different locations.
    — Abeer Salman, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
Definition of ring
Noun
  • Better, perhaps, to have the power to choose who can see you—a jangle of chains, a nod, a hanky, a flick of the wrist.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
  • The best power-pop thrives on the simmering tension between joyous jangle and sorrowful sentiment, and Presley imbues Orange’s songs with a palpable sense of shame and regret that makes even its most ebullient tracks feel heavy.
    — Stuart Berman, Pitchfork, 29 Apr. 2026
Definition of jangle
Noun
  • And side dishes like macaroni and cheese shout with more of a southern drawl than a Texas twang.
    — Adrian Miller, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026
  • Vocals have an offhand nonchalance instead of hogging the spotlight, melodies sneak up on you rather than announce themselves, and the guitars avoid crunchy riffs and overdriven twang in favor of tart rambling and clean supporting chords.
    — Reed Jackson, SPIN, 19 June 2026
Definition of twang
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“Clinkety-clank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clinkety-clank. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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