pitter-patter
Example Sentences
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“We would wake to the pitter-patter of little feet in the middle of the night,” Groonwald recalls, saying that the experience taught her two lessons.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 14, 2023
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
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
The predictability of this place calms me: the salty air, the sounds of rushing waves, the pitter-patter of the runners, seagulls chirping and the wind dancing on the sand.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 19, 2022
He heard what sounded like the pitter-patter of heavy rain on glass.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
