ding-dong
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Inside were cameras and listening devices throughout the house; anyone approaching his locked bedroom would be detected and announced by loud ding-dong sounds before reaching the bedroom door.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 2, 2026
It went to eight deuces before a netted backhand allowed Siniakova to level the set at 3-3 before another ding-dong battle in the next game.
From Barron's ● Jan. 22, 2026
Hostess is ding-dong ditching one of its fan-favorite sweet treats.
From Salon ● Aug. 29, 2025
Two of the best teams in the NFL just happen to be division rivals who served up a beauty with Detroit kicker Jake Bates settling a ding-dong battle 31-29 with his last-minute field goal.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2024
The ding-dong was barely there against the pulse of music and the rush of blood in my ears.
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
I am puzzled by a series of ding-dongs which follow my use of the internet.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 29, 2023
Merry Christmas is bittersweet track that celebrates the season with the usual sleigh bells, ding-dongs and choirs, while also remembering "the ones who have gone".
From BBC ● Dec. 3, 2021
“And then we figured out where it was so, and then one of your officers was like, ‘Hey, hey ding-dongs, you’re at the wrong spot.’”
From New York Times ● Jul. 8, 2020
We are a group of merry ding-dongs who love each other.
From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2019
The doorbell ding-dongs, and children squeal outside, and Freckles goes, “God! We spent all that time at Duane Reade and didn’t even think to pick up candy.”
From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle
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