as in clinking
to make a repeated sharp light ringing sound
the bell around the cat's neck tinkled as he ran across the yard
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Recent Examples of tinkling
Amrava is the elegant bar in the courtyard of the Palace wing, with a tinkling fountain outside.
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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.
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Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
9 Feb. 2026
Transform a handful of old keys into a charming wind chime that adds a gentle, tinkling sound to your outdoor space.
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Katie Cloyd,
Martha Stewart,
17 Jan. 2026
Eerie chants, tinkling percussion, zany strings, and plucky swelling piano.
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Grace Byron,
Vulture,
15 Sep. 2025
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
Transform a handful of old keys into a charming wind chime that adds a gentle, tinkling sound to your outdoor space.
—
Katie Cloyd,
Martha Stewart,
17 Jan. 2026
Eerie chants, tinkling percussion, zany strings, and plucky swelling piano.
—
Grace Byron,
Vulture,
15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tinkling
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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.
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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.
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The Household Cavalry, on dark horses and with brightly shining breastplates, trotted past, jingling like a cutlery drawer.
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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.
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All of the signs indicate that wedding bells should be ringing any day now.
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Days before the San Diego County Board of Supervisors is scheduled to adopt its multibillion-dollar budget for the year that begins July 1, a government watchdog group is ringing alarm bells over the fiscal health of the nation’s fifth-largest county.
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Considering the intangibles Braun brings, which includes getting the fans involved following his athletic, rim-rattling slam dunks, the team may avoid any temptation to trade Braun just to gain relief from his salary.
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Loosed of the wartime imperative to manufacture anti-aircraft guns and submarine torpedoes, factories were free to make bone-rattling dishwashers and mint-colored refrigerators.
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Fans' spidey senses are tingling after the release of promotional merchandise for the latest iteration of the franchise.
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Our spidey senses are tingling that there’s plenty more to come as this tour continues.
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“Tinkling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tinkling. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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