chiming

Example Sentences

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The Monterey Bay Aquarium marine biologist was among those chiming in with their assessments on the group, which is popular among local divers.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 15, 2026

“We specialize in craft lattes…we have breakfast burritos,” Marcos said, with the beaming mayor chiming in “Oh boy!”

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 2, 2025

Two pianists weave together brief musical statements—crawling, low-end figures; chiming high notes; staggered phrases; wisps of possible melodies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 27, 2025

Town council minutes indicate the concerns were discussed in a meeting at the end of July, during which councillors said the clock's chiming was part of the "character of the town".

From BBC • Aug. 30, 2025

In the midst of all this soft chiming, one girl held out her wrist to her friends, like a lady recommending a perfume.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides