tinkle

Example Sentences

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A heavy quiet hangs over Theofilou's farm in the absence of the bleats from the sheep and the tinkle of their bells.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

This is not a concert in which the lead singer will occasionally tinkle the ivories for effect.

From Salon • Jun. 24, 2025

But the darned toy has been blaring “Swan Lake” since “Ballerina” started and, to our annoyance, it’ll tinkle a few more times.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2025

The soundtrack bounced around the room, a composition featuring sounds of moving fabric, and, at one point, the tinkle of a triangle instrument – just as clothing with triangle cutouts was shown.

From Reuters • Sep. 30, 2023

It hovered for a few moments, then suddenly it dropped to the floor with a tinkle and broke in two.

From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl