clunk

Example Sentences

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

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026

At times, I found myself fantasizing about nothing else in the world but the satisfying clunk of a torrent of ice from a self-serve soda fountain.

From Salon • Sep. 2, 2023

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

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2023

The one real clunk in the works is the framing device.

From New York Times • May 31, 2022

There was a muffled clunk as the key was pushed out, as it dropped from the lock onto the newspaper.

From "The Graveyard Book" by Neil Gaiman