clunking

Example Sentences

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While reviews were largely positive, The Quietus recoiled at the lack of heavy guitar anthems in a scathing screed that employed descriptors like "unintrusive", "clunking" and "by-numbers detritus".

From BBC • Oct. 10, 2025

Daniels strode briskly to the stand, not looking at Trump, her shoes clunking on the floor.

From Seattle Times • May 7, 2024

It’s nice to see emails clunking into the box with people’s thoughts and concerns, hopes and dreams, wants and fears, wry asides, pessimistic wails, cries from the heart.

From The Guardian • Jun. 19, 2021

Foul balls clunking loudly upon landing in the seats.

From Washington Times • Jul. 24, 2020

And then there was a mournful noise, and a clunking sound, and Adelaide’s little brother’s head was buried in his arms on the desk.

From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu