clinkety-clank

noun

Definition of clinkety-clanknext
as in rattle

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clinkety-clank
  1. rattle
  2. tinkle
  3. clink
  4. jingle
  5. tang
  6. ring
  7. jangle
  8. twang
Noun
  • The noise and defense rattle Boley into four sacks and his first interception as a Sun Devil.
    — Manny Navarro, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Servants called flappers are required to shake rattles in their ears to keep them from falling or bumping into things.
    — Dónal Gill, The Dial, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of rattle
Noun
  • Periodically a mandolin tinkles, or maybe a fiddle swoops in as if from a low-hanging cloud.
    — Theater Critic, San Francisco Chronicle, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Roberts doesn’t offer much empathy for the poor, diseased critter other than a pause when Ben momentarily ponders his reflection in a pool as Adrian Johnston’s eerie synth-piano score tinkles.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Definition of tinkle
Noun
  • The intricate diamond cuts and iconic Lismore pattern will cast elegant dapples of light across your table, while the weight of the crystal makes every clink feel even more satisfying.
    — Mina Dragani, Architectural Digest, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Or will the Carolina faithful clink their frothy skate mugs in celebration?
    — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Definition of clink
Noun
  • The study does not mean every company should start adding retro images to its ads or reviving those old singsong radio jingles.
    — Bernard May, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Initially, the group aired jingles on the radio and distributed flyers around Ife, stressing the importance of early detection.
    — Caleb Hellerman, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of jingle
Noun
  • The pickled papaya salad on top lends the loveliest bit of sweet tang and a little crunch.
    — Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 9 Sep. 2026
  • When fully deployed, the titanium lockbar moves directly behind the blade tang to establish lockup.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of tang
Noun
  • In the 1990s, Nigerian rings often trafficked drugs from Southeast Asia to Chicago via couriers, according to the Justice Department.
    — Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Deadline has established that several top producers have declined to throw their hat into the ring, with many citing concerns about the lack of rights and the production contract sucking creative energy away from other projects.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of ring
Noun
  • Better, perhaps, to have the power to choose who can see you—a jangle of chains, a nod, a hanky, a flick of the wrist.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
  • The best power-pop thrives on the simmering tension between joyous jangle and sorrowful sentiment, and Presley imbues Orange’s songs with a palpable sense of shame and regret that makes even its most ebullient tracks feel heavy.
    — Stuart Berman, Pitchfork, 29 Apr. 2026
Definition of jangle
Noun
  • Hike to spot sturdy wild ponies, pedal along a rail-trail or two, or tap your toes to the twang of old-time fiddle music.
    — Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The rich funk of the blue cheese and resonant twang of the black pepper convince the watermelon to let its sweetness glow.
    — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of twang
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“Clinkety-clank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clinkety-clank. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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