clacking
Example Sentences
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We saw an egret and a rabbit, and when I heard a clacking sound, Mike brightened.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 14, 2026
There's a reassuring clacking as the individual letters hit the blank white page in quick, noisy succession:
From BBC ● Jan. 14, 2026
Then they have a bunch of specific calls they give when interacting with others to keep the interaction going longer, such as laughing during play, or teeth clacking during grooming,” Crockford said.
From Salon ● May 29, 2025
As the clacking electronic beats swept in and Lewis’ airy backing vocals signaled the crew was ready for liftoff, the crowd erupted in response.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 7, 2023
He felt goose pimples clacking all over him as he gazed down despondently at the grim secret Snowden had spilled all over the messy floor.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
