clink

Example Sentences

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In July 1987, Gil, then 26 years old, donned a T-shirt with the phrase “Justice is a constant struggle” and set off for the clink in Kansas.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

Just the clink of glasses and the shuffle of a waiter’s shoes.

From Salon • Nov. 8, 2025

Against a backdrop of neon lights and the clink of casino chips, the Nevada caucuses were once a colourful and important stop in the race to become the presidential nominee.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2024

If you’re quiet, you’ll hear the wind roll across the valley, or maybe the bell-like clink of a sage sparrow in a nearby bush.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 4, 2024

Their voices were clear, and the clink and creak of their harness and arms, but they could not be seen.

From "A Wizard of Earthsea" by Ursula K. Le Guin