clunk

Example Sentences

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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

The road was too narrow to swerve, and we heard a nasty clunk.

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026

“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

“When we heard our first clunk, that was such a relief,” Price recalled.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 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