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jingle

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verb

as in to clink
to make a repeated sharp light ringing sound the bell on the kitten's collar jingled as she walked

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Recent Examples of jingle
Noun
Freebairn-Smith’s works also feature collaborations on dozens of commercial jingles for Chevron, Continental Airlines, United Airlines, Dubonnet Wine, Pacific Bell, among others. Giana Levy, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025 New York — Domino’s Pizza is giving itself a major makeover — and introducing a snappy jingle — in hopes of holding on to customers’ limited attention. Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
Dogs showing signs of separation anxiety may benefit from gradual desensitization to being alone and learning to dissociate cues like jingling keys from being left alone. Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025 Some hikers wear small bells that jingle while walking, signaling their presence to animals. Ruffin Prevost, AFAR Media, 18 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for jingle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jingle
Noun
  • Cutlery, rattles and cups are among the most popular choices as keepsake gifts for newborns.
    Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
  • This siren’s song arises from the murmur of doves on an Arizona stock tank and the rattle of Indiana cornstalks.
    Jim Moore, Outdoor Life, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The ship was immortalized in a surprise hit folk ballad by Gordon Lightfoot in 1976.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 10 Nov. 2025
  • The love ballad was notably performed during a wedding scene in the 2018 rom-com Crazy Rich Asians.
    Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Each robot, remotely operated, clinks glasses and gestures in unison, embodying the camaraderie and hope of the musical’s revolutionaries.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Their table was conspicuously positioned near the restaurant’s front windows, offering onlookers a clear view of the three billionaires clinking glasses and linking arms for a toast.
    Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • With no wheels touching the rails, the usual clatter and vibration of trains disappear.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2025
  • In an era where fingertips skim glass screens and keyboards clatter in relentless rhythm, the act of putting pen to paper feels almost radical.
    Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • In addition to performing his new song, Aldean presented Charlie Kirk's widow, Erika Kirk, with the inaugural Charlie Kirk Legacy Award.
    Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
  • All these songs rely on a strong backbeat more than harmonies or guitar solos, for example.
    John Lingan, Rolling Stone, 8 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Eerie chants, tinkling percussion, zany strings, and plucky swelling piano.
    Grace Byron, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025
  • The soothing, deeply resonant humming of the bowls and sparkling tinkling of chimes filled the room.
    Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Immigration tales tend to adopt a hybrid form—part elegy for life in the home country, part hymn to the promise of the new.
    Tope Folarin, The Atlantic, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Tutivillus, who totted up all the mistakes clergymen made when singing hymns or reciting psalms.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • These sentiments ring true in the down alternative travel pillow too.
    Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 11 Nov. 2025
  • Just days into open enrollment, alarm bells are ringing over the impact of these staggering premium hikes.
    David Merritt, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025

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“Jingle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jingle. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.

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