patter softly

Frequency: 7.60.8 per million words

Emphasizes the low volume of the repetitive sound.

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Examples (20)

  • The rain began to patter softly on the tin roof.
  • The rain began to patter softly against the windowpane.
  • She heard footsteps patter softly down the hallway.
  • I could hear her bare feet pattering softly on the wooden floor.
  • Raindrops pattered softly against the bedroom window.
  • A light drizzle continued to patter softly throughout the night.
  • The dog's paws pattered softly across the kitchen tiles.
  • Small paws pattered softly across the roof.
  • Rain pattered softly on her umbrella as she walked.
  • The summer rain pattered softly on the leaves of the trees.
  • The summer rain pattered softly on the leaves overhead.
  • She listened to the water pattering softly in the fountain.
  • I listened to the rain patter softly against the tent.
  • Children's footsteps were heard pattering softly down the hallway.
  • Her feet pattered softly as she ran to the door.
  • Snowflakes seemed to patter softly as they hit the frozen ground.
  • Hailstones began to patter softly on the roof.
  • The rhythmic sound of rain pattering softly helped me fall asleep.
  • A light shower pattered softly on the pavement outside.
  • Mice were pattering softly behind the kitchen walls.