pitter-patter
Example Sentences
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After greeting students, chasing a football around, "attacking" shoelaces and tights, and exploring parts of the school she has never seen before, the pitter-patter of puppy paws slows down.
From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026
Overhead, satin-and-glue pointed toes pitter-patter across stage in a performance of the holiday favorite.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 19, 2023
Obviously modest in quantity, Saturday’s pitter-patter in Washington may also have escaped widespread notice for another reason.
From Washington Post • Apr. 9, 2022
“You can feel the warm air of the Indian Ocean running through his novels as well as the pitter-patter of English rain,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 18, 2021
We’re both quiet for a few moments as we walk, the rain making pitter-patter sounds against our umbrellas, and our shoes squeaking on the wet sidewalk.
From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks
