chimes

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A pair of harps, placed antiphonally in boxes at opposite sides of the stage, plus a theorbo, offer an otherworldly descant, as do the sounds of the celesta and chimes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Wilson Nimmo chimes in that the revival is like a "love letter to the original".

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Another father - Shaun from Gateshead - chimes in that his is cabbage-sized.

From BBC • Dec. 31, 2025

Step closer and you hear the contraption appearing to breathe, a tinkling sound like wind chimes emanating from the cooling mechanism that keeps its innards colder than outer space.

From Barron's • Dec. 10, 2025

Byrd reaches across the table and, as best she can, chimes the side of Axel’s glass with a spoon.

From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers