Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ding-donging
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While premier, Sonko had ruled out negotiating with the international lender, clashing with Senegal’s president in a row that prompted his dismissal.—
Jenny Vaughan,
semafor.com,
17 June 2026 -
Royal sources previously reported that Kate and William had been clashing over the plan for years, but the Palace revealed that the future king will be following in his dad’s footsteps (and royal tradition) come September in a new statement.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
16 June 2026
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The Household Cavalry, on dark horses and with brightly shining breastplates, trotted past, jingling like a cutlery drawer.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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The hiker then begins jingling bells in the bear's face in an attempt to scare it off, but the bear charges forward.—
Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
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Amrava is the elegant bar in the courtyard of the Palace wing, with a tinkling fountain outside.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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The marbled, frescoed, octagonal room was domed to amplify the sound of a tinkling keys at the center, and hosted regular recitals.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
9 Feb. 2026
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The moon’s connection to Mercury sets your spidey-senses tingling.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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Immediate symptoms can include hives, wheezing, itching, or a tingling feeling around the lips or mouth, swelling of the lips, tongue, or throat, coughing or shortness of breath, and vomiting.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
5 June 2026
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Red Sox hitters have reached base via plunking 32 times, sixth most in the majors.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
26 May 2026
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Netflix’s bracingly nasty action-thriller Apex is a fine addition, plonking the star down in a rugged Australian landscape and throwing nature’s formidable might at her while stirring a psychotic serial killer into the mix.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 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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“Ding-donging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ding-donging. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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