thud

Example Sentences

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As handled by Ms. Littman, it’s matter-of-fact, a fate that lands with a plain, inarguable thud, and devastating all the same.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

The discrepancy makes for a uniquely unnerving experience, especially in a theater with a decent sound system, where every unexpected thud can feel like it’s creeping in closer and closer.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026

You hear the gut-wrenching thud as your car hits an unavoidable pothole.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

Two giants stare each other down before colliding with a dull thud.

From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026

He throws it in the empty cauldron where it lands with a dull wet thud, the watch clattering against the metal.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern