Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pitter-patter
Verb
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The collection consists of the sneaker brand’s UNO sneakers (which, PSA, are a fab Nike Air Max alternative), Arch Fit, and Slip-Ins—all of which include some of the most impressive cushioning and support, so your feet won’t throb after standing for hours in a field.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
19 Mar. 2026 -
The smoke kept rising and the clouds continued to throb with sickly yellow-and-black whorls until just after sunset, when the boiling mass of vapor suddenly turned pink and scarlet, like a poisonous flower opening its petals.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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His snapper and one-timer are borderline elite and can cleanly beat goalies from anywhere in the offensive zone (the puck really rattles off his blade).—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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The Swedish winger snapped a shot from the high slot that beat Dostal glove-side for his team-leading 73rd point.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Ports that pulsed with the churn of cargo have fallen still, the din of commerce replaced by the soft rhythm of waves.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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All through this book, what’s pulsing is your love of this thing.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Pitter-patter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pitter-patter. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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