pitter-patter
Example Sentences
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A noise jolts you awake, and you hear the pitter-patter of tiny, scurrying feet.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 27, 2023
In their hotel room, the gentle pitter-patter of monsoon rains on the roof set the stage for a week of romance — away from the heat and grime of the city.
From New York Times • Jul. 26, 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
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
