clunk

Example Sentences

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The road was too narrow to swerve, and we heard a nasty clunk.

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026

At times, I found myself fantasizing about nothing else in the world but the satisfying clunk of a torrent of ice from a self-serve soda fountain.

From Salon • Sep. 2, 2023

“Then, we heard a clunk, and we all collectively knew one had dropped off. So we continued to do that, until the weights were all out.”

From New York Times • Jul. 2, 2023

At the other end, Jaquez missed a runner, clunk.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2022

And it does—it slides right in, and as I twist, I hear the satisfying clunk of the lock turning.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy