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
Verb
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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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The picks kept coming, but the phone was not ringing.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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The line has been ringing a lot lately at his modest consulting business in Portland, Oregon.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Feb. 2026
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In the 78th minute, Manukian completed his brace by rattling a shot into the bottom right corner from 10 yards out.—
Clark Fahrenthold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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Anthropic launched Claude Cowork in a research capacity last month, rattling software stocks as investors grappled with AI's disruptive potential.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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Rather than involving the wrist’s median nerve, the ulnar nerve in the elbow is compressed, resulting in numbness and tingling in some fingers along with aching pain in the elbow.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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While both syndromes cause numbness and tingling, only thoracic outlet syndrome causes the hands to become cold due to a lack of circulation.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Tinkling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tinkling. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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