patter lightly
Frequency: 7.80.9 per million words
Similar to gently, emphasizing the lack of force or weight in the sound.
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Examples (10)
- Rain started to patter lightly on the roof of the tent.
- I could hear the rain patter lightly against the window pane.
- Tiny feet pattered lightly across the wooden attic floor.
- The autumn leaves patter lightly on the pavement as they fall.
- She listened to the water patter lightly into the bucket.
- The puppy's paws pattered lightly down the hallway.
- A few drops of rain started to patter lightly on the dry soil.
- Can you hear the sound as the hailstones patter lightly against the glass?
- The child's footsteps pattered lightly as he ran to his mother.
- Rain continued to patter lightly throughout the peaceful night.