faint tinkle
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A very quiet, high-pitched ringing sound.
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Examples (10)
- A distant bell produced a faint tinkle as the wind shifted.
- She heard a faint tinkle of keys from the hallway.
- The wind chimes created a delicate, faint tinkle in the gentle breeze.
- There was a faint tinkle from the antique clock on the mantelpiece.
- He could just perceive the faint tinkle of crystal glasses being raised.
- As she moved, the tiny charms on her bracelet made a faint tinkle.
- A faint tinkle of laughter echoed through the otherwise silent room.
- I distinctly heard a faint tinkle, like a small bell ringing far away.
- The ice in his glass gave a faint tinkle as he stirred his drink.
- Even the faint tinkle of the distant church bells brought him a sense of peace.