clanking sound

Frequency: 6.01.5 per million words

Used before nouns to describe a metallic ringing sound.

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Examples (10)

  • The old elevator made a loud clanking sound as it ascended.
  • A mysterious clanking sound from the basement worried the new homeowners.
  • The knight's armor produced a heavy clanking sound with every step.
  • I was awoken by the clanking sound of the radiator starting up.
  • The constant clanking sound of machinery filled the factory air.
  • Dropping the toolbox created a sharp clanking sound that echoed in the garage.
  • We heard the clanking sound of chains being dragged across the floor.
  • What is that repetitive clanking sound coming from the engine?
  • The prisoner's footsteps were accompanied by the grim clanking sound of his shackles.
  • As the ghost train passed, a spooky clanking sound sent shivers down our spines.