clink

Example Sentences

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I could hear laughter in the background, the clink of glasses.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

Jars clink when they’re stacked, metal scoops scrape against bins and the air carries the overlapping scents of a thousand kitchens.

From Salon • Aug. 26, 2025

Against a backdrop of neon lights and the clink of casino chips, the Nevada caucuses were once a colourful and important stop in the race to become the presidential nominee.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2024

Or maybe the appetizers are the whole of it, a nice chance to clink glasses with the neighbors or some old friends passing through town.

From Washington Times • Nov. 30, 2023

Chains rattle, keys clink, locks squeak, hinges complain.

From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman