clunk
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She never even got to clunk and thud her way through any farmhouses or laboratories like a bewigged bull in a china shop.
From Salon ● Mar. 8, 2026
"I was hanging there for a second then I heard a click or a clunk and then I woke up on the floor," he said.
From BBC ● Dec. 10, 2024
A loud clunk and the crowd roared as the ball sailed above the field and over the fence for a walk-off home run to seal the championship win.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2024
“Then, we heard a clunk, and we all collectively knew one had dropped off. So we continued to do that, until the weights were all out.”
From New York Times ● Jul. 2, 2023
He had also gotten a clunk on the head, but he didn't even care about that because it was so interesting, what pushing would do.
From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry
At no point is Desiree’s identity presented in a way that clunks with “very special episode” messaging or talking points.
From Salon ● Feb. 6, 2025
The fan she does have slowly clunks as it starts, eventually whirring into action.
From BBC ● Jan. 31, 2024
To fix it, Mr. Mace said, the Met installed shims to restrict the freedom of movement within the two towers, eliminating the clunks during weight shifts.
From New York Times ● Sep. 21, 2018
Cilic clunks his forehand into the net and Del Potro takes the first set!
From The Guardian ● Jun. 7, 2018
With two sharp clunks, the doors flew open and Harry felt his seat tip sideways: Next thing he knew he was sprawled on the damp ground.
From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling
The scene that best defines the story’s idealism happens long before Dunk gets clunked in the head or skewered by a lance.
From Salon ● Feb. 23, 2026
The Bengals clunked to a 4-11-1 finish amid the chaos and confusion of the pandemic.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 8, 2022
One floor down, in her music studio, Anderson clunked the black box down.
From New York Times ● Oct. 6, 2021
The tires clunked over gaping potholes, and my driver steered erratically down the street.
From Slate ● May 6, 2016
As his car clunked and bumped along, Mr. Trepid thought about the red Cadillac convertible.
From "Ruby Holler" by Sharon Creech
After clicking and clunking through the barriers, they are guided to a tight alleyway before ascending metal stairways that have the feel of being in the gardens of the adjoining homes.
From BBC ● May 10, 2023
Carroll said: “He’s really excited to be back. He was missed enormously and was good to see him out there clunking around with our guys and getting back into the rhythm of it.”
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 28, 2022
It’s nice to see emails clunking into the box with people’s thoughts and concerns, hopes and dreams, wants and fears, wry asides, pessimistic wails, cries from the heart.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 19, 2021
Foul balls clunking loudly upon landing in the seats.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 24, 2020
And then there was a mournful noise, and a clunking sound, and Adelaide’s little brother’s head was buried in his arms on the desk.
From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu
