Thesaurus results for PLINKING

plinking

verb

present participle of plink

as in tinkling

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as in sniping

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The small fragments of colorful glass, strung along together, produce soothing sounds, their tinkling notes wafting through the air alongside a chorus of windchimes and the sweet scent of plumeria blooming in the garden.

— Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2026
Food and drink Fontana restaurant is the main attraction here, with an inviting courtyard and a tinkling fountain lending a European feel.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 June 2026

Definition of tinkling

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And in the film’s poignant final scene, Joe despondently plays his piano − only for Angela to sit beside him and start plunking along.

— Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 11 July 2026
Imagine taking the gorgeous rock formations of Zion or Badlands national park and plunking them down on the shore of Lake Superior—along with a liberal dose of colorful streaks.

— Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 21 June 2026

Definition of plunking

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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
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

Definition of jingling

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The smell of sterile floors, gowns, instruments on clinking metal trays.

— Rebekah Taussig, Time, 7 July 2026
The central lobby space is a social scene abuzz with people enjoying formal afternoon tea, clinking glasses at the Champagne bar (rotating themes and partnerships add variety for locals) or tucking into meals at the dining room.

— Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of clinking

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The main event between top babyfaces Rhodes and Punk, while a compelling narrative, highlighted a repetitive formula of popular heroes clashing for world titles.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
The border crisis boiled over Thursday and continued Friday with security forces clashing with migrants on the Moroccan side of the border.

— Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 31 July 2026

Definition of clashing

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Symptoms can include arm or leg pain, numbness, weakness and tingling, and Mayo Clinic advises calling a doctor if pain in the neck or back spreads to an arm or leg.

— Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 25 July 2026
Pain, numbness or tingling that radiates from the neck or back into the arm or hand, the Mayo Clinic warning sign for a herniated disc affecting upper-extremity strength.

— Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026

Definition of tingling

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