Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clopping
Verb
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In the end, despite the early promise and intrigue, The Boroughs is just another bland, unsatisfying Netflix Original series limping and sputtering to its foregone conclusion.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026 -
Maybe Bryce Eldridge and Jesús Rodriguez can kick-start the sputtering engine?—
Levi Weaver,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
Verb
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Players must match the circles to the correct side while also clicking their controller correctly.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Never has this Dodgers dynasty had four players start an All-Star Game, but they’re poised to do so, powered by a deep, star-laden roster and a vast fan base clicking digital ballots.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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Weather service meteorologist Frank Pereira said the system that produced the storms, including high winds and hail, was moving eastward Thursday, fueled by cool air from Canada clashing with warm, humid air from the South.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Weather service meteorologist Frank Pereira said the system that produced the storms, including high winds and hail, was moving eastward Thursday, fueled by cool air from Canada clashing with warm, humid air from the South.—
Hallie Golden,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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Avtan often won’t tell Paz anything about the source or meaning of her many samples, which can take the form of fragmented dialogue and what sounds like clinking kitchenware.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
15 June 2026
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In the heart of the Altstadt, a short walk from Marienplatz, another of Munich’s must-sees, Hofbrauhaus is a swirl of oompah music, clinking liters and travelers discovering that Bavarian exuberance doesn’t require a festival.—
David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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Below them, clattering on a dozen parallel tracks, the trains were coming and going, arriving and departing, thundering underground.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Skeletor is all pixels with a clattering jaw perfect for chewing the scenery.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Cara's golden face was covered in fresh dirt, spattering her mouth, nose, eyes, and head, with plenty more sprinkled on the concrete patio beneath her.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Clicking and clacking, a tiny wooden marionette lifts an apple to his mouth ad infinitum.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
10 June 2026
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Babe, that clacking fan is long gone.—
E.R. Pulgar,
SPIN,
10 June 2026
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The heated incident happened at a moment when defensive tackle Maliek Collins went down with an injury, and San Francisco's Jennings began chirping at Browns players.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Nov. 2025
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Constantly chirping about what will eventually happen will soon fall on deaf ears and the fans will tune out, turned off by another disappointing season.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Nov. 2025
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“Clopping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clopping. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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