Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clip-clops
Noun
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That’ll be the stormiest period of the weekend, with gusts up to 40 mph and potentially more claps of thunder.—
Anthony Edwards,
San Francisco Chronicle,
10 Apr. 2026 -
Tears flowed, and the audience held space for grief, offering supportive claps and chants.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This is Formula 1 on water—full speed with elbows out, crashes included.—
G.W. Allen,
Robb Report,
26 Apr. 2026
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Each year, more than 200 people are killed in crashes across the five boroughs.—
Mike Flynn,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In between glistening, shirtless crunches and sexy dalliances, Crown’s motives become clearer.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2026
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Small Dining and Kitchen Solutions Kitchens and dining areas are where space crunches hit hardest.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The snakes can, however, lose their rattles or simply decide not to use them.—
Don Sweeney
April 21,
Sacbee.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Cunningham’s Fisher-Price pianos and decrepit drums are unmistakable, as is Ciani’s Buchla, which whooshes and rattles like a steam engine barreling down the tracks.—
Andrew Ryce,
Pitchfork,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Clip-clops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clip-clops. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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