toots

Example Sentences

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On Monday afternoon, sporadic vuvuzela toots and car horns could still be heard downtown, although unclear whether a holdover from the prior night's celebrations or in anticipation of the team's forthcoming arrival.

From Barron's • Jan. 19, 2026

City Hall, which dates to the 16th century, toots out a cheerful jazz bugle call several times a day.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 27, 2025

From the calls of merry market traders to the toots of check-out tills, there are many visuals and sounds that make up a high street in England.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2023

Leaning out the window of his red pickup, Zygmont whistles the bird's breeding call—a string of soft, monotone toots.

From Scientific American • Sep. 15, 2021

The wind blows the eucalyptus trees, a buoy clangs, a boat horn toots, Natalie drags her toes.

From "Al Capone Does My Shirts" by Gennifer Choldenko