clink

Example Sentences

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If Quentin Tarantino pastiche were a crime, these films would be hauled off to the clink.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

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

I could hear laughter in the background, the clink of glasses.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

Or maybe the appetizers are the whole of it, a nice chance to clink glasses with the neighbors or some old friends passing through town.

From Washington Times • Nov. 30, 2023

Kyle heard the whir of spinning wheels, the clink of grinding gears, and a reverberating clunk.

From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein