pitter-patter

Example Sentences

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A noise jolts you awake, and you hear the pitter-patter of tiny, scurrying feet.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 27, 2023

In their hotel room, the gentle pitter-patter of monsoon rains on the roof set the stage for a week of romance — away from the heat and grime of the city.

From New York Times • Jul. 26, 2023

Zookeeper Rosie Owen said: "It's so lovely to once again hear the pitter-patter of tiny, spotty and stripy Malayan tapir feet."

From BBC • Dec. 9, 2022

Obviously modest in quantity, Saturday’s pitter-patter in Washington may also have escaped widespread notice for another reason.

From Washington Post • Apr. 9, 2022

I like it when it rains because the soft pitter-patter on the tin roof is soothing, but it never lasts more than a few minutes.

From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez