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
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
The Drawing Room is best for afternoon teas accompanied by a tinkling piano.
—Lydia Bell, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 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
Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 9 Feb. 2026
The Drawing Room is best for afternoon teas accompanied by a tinkling piano.
—Lydia Bell, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 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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The trek up the swinging staircase, twinkle lights clinking with each step, had my heart pounding for more reason than one.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
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The photo, which is embedded above, shows the three leading ladies Kerry Washington, Elisabeth Moss and Kate Mara clinking glasses with cheerful looks on their faces.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
3 Feb. 2026
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The live action How the Grinch Stole Christmas led the way, jingling all the way to 669M minutes viewed.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
22 Dec. 2025
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The next signs of the nation’s political divide might be jingling in your pocket next year.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
12 Dec. 2025
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But by November, Kennedy’s director was ringing alarm bells about the center’s future in Florida.—
Katelyn Ferral,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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Grams roared, ringing across the hardwood.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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All the while, Israel struck the world’s largest natural gas field and Iran targeted energy facilities in Qatar, rattling global markets and threatening even higher oil and gas prices.—
Claire Malon,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2026
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OpenAI has also been working to outline clearer spending targets after rattling markets with ambitious infrastructure commitments in late 2025.—
Ashley Capoot,Kate Rooney,
CNBC,
17 Mar. 2026
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These ingredients can also cause side effects, including nausea, heart palpitations, and tingling sensations.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
13 Mar. 2026
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If ingested, the worms can cause severe headaches, stiff neck, the sensation of tingling or painful skin, low-grade fever, nausea, vomiting, coma and sometimes death.—
Susanne Rust
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Tinkling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tinkling. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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