chiming

Example Sentences

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And together they honored another kind of star from the “Wallace” films, chiming together, “Cracking cheese, Gromit!”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

“We specialize in craft lattes…we have breakfast burritos,” Marcos said, with the beaming mayor chiming in “Oh boy!”

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 2, 2025

Two pianists weave together brief musical statements—crawling, low-end figures; chiming high notes; staggered phrases; wisps of possible melodies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 27, 2025

Mr Morgan said the hotel had to move guests to other rooms due to complaints, adding he believed it was a "reasonable request" that the chiming be stopped during limited nighttime hours.

From BBC • Aug. 30, 2025

Curiously, the chiming of the hour seemed to have put new heart into him.

From "1984" by George Orwell