plinking

Definition of plinkingnext
present participle of plink

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for plinking
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • Red Sox hitters have reached base via plunking 32 times, sixth most in the majors.
    Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 26 May 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • Where to Eat Linger for hours on the patio at Lakeside Chophouse, clinking glasses of Vinho Verde and watching deer saunter by.
    Shilo Urban, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026
  • The hushed buzz of clinking Champagne glasses or afternoon tea pots pouring steaming cups comes from the adjacent lobby lounge.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026
Verb
  • Trump officials are taking a hard-line approach against any use of race in admissions, clashing with colleges that invite students to discuss their race in application essays.
    ABC News, ABC News, 4 June 2026
  • The firing follows Pelley allegedly clashing with Bilton during a tense staff meeting at 60 Minutes, per both The New York Times and The Guardian.
    Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
Verb
  • The result can be numbness, tingling, burning, or sharp pain which are all signs that the nerve tissue is either trapped in scar tissue or has developed a neuroma, an abnormal healing response at the cut edge of a nerve.
    Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 27 May 2026
  • Symptoms of an apple allergy often include itching and tingling in the throat and mouth.
    Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 15 May 2026
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“Plinking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plinking. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.

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