clang

Example Sentences

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The pink, mouse-like creatures lived in craters covered by dustbin lids - the lids' noisy "clang" gave the show its name.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

In a clip posted on Instagram, the German relay team are jumping up and down in celebration when suddenly Strelow's bronze medal comes loose and a metallic clang echoes through the room.

From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026

Bee Wilson’s own painful memories were triggered by the clang of a heart-shaped baking tin falling to the floor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

The first American pope has been a font of endless, odd connections to the New World that clang against the public perception of the ancient Catholic Church.

From Salon • Jun. 18, 2025

Tansy reached for the cowbell to give me a double clang when we all heard a sudden sound from outside: a splintering of wood and a screech, then a howl from J.W.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck