pitter-patter
Example Sentences
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The show’s soundtrack and the décor are usually distinctly ’80s, but the pitter-patter of David and Maddie’s bickering and the creativity of the mysteries are timeless.
From New York Times • Nov. 9, 2023
A noise jolts you awake, and you hear the pitter-patter of tiny, scurrying feet.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 27, 2023
Zookeeper Rosie Owen said: "It's so lovely to once again hear the pitter-patter of tiny, spotty and stripy Malayan tapir feet."
From BBC • Dec. 9, 2022
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
Ella started to count to ten, but before she got to five, she heard the pitter-patter of tiny feet and spotted the big black noses of several rotties peeking their heads out from behind columns.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
