CLINKETY-CLANKS Synonyms: 30 Similar Words

clinkety-clanks

noun

plural of clinkety-clank

as in rattles

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Noun

Drummer Jay Russell kept to stark rattles, Sam Shipstone patched in his scratchy electric guitar, and Ryan Needham needled through grumbling basslines.

— Victoria Borlando, Pitchfork, 24 July 2026
Jigs with rattles are most productive and a big, active trailer is the way to go in muddy water.

— David A. Brown, Outdoor Life, 1 July 2026

Definition of rattles

Noun

Most commercial content hits viewers with messages, jingles and even cute mascots.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 29 July 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 jingles

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 tinkles

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The malfunction may prevent affected vehicles from meeting federal safety standards, as turn signals, hazard lamps and warning chimes could be disabled, Toyota said, adding the risk of injury or a crash increases depending on the defect’s scale.

— Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Skip fake florals, door bows, and chimes, which can look cheap or annoy neighbors.

— Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 23 June 2026

Definition of chimes

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The book is, in fact, a sober, evenhanded analysis of a field that, until recently, had few chinks in its armor.

— Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
The result is a fiery and impassioned offering that finds the veteran fully engaged and intent on proving no chinks have been left in his armor despite his tenuous back-and-forth with his Compton counterpart.

— Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 15 May 2026

Definition of chinks

Noun

Bryan DiGirolamo, special agent in charge of ATF New York, told CNN the more guns are traced, the more crimes between the US and Canada can be linked, ultimately exposing trafficking rings.

— Mark Morales, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
While formal entertaining is less common today, finding napkin rings, butter pats, and sterling silver tableware is a true treasure.

— Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 9 Aug. 2026

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