pitter-patter

Example Sentences

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It’s a flow of squeaking of tennis shoes and the pitter-patter of the ball hitting the concrete court until either Klugo or Chung scores.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

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

While there, “We heard the pitter-patter across the ceiling. I said, ‘I think that’s a rat,’ ” says Klawitter.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 13, 2023

And the waste sprayed on fields often fell on the roofs of nearby houses, Addison writes, with “the soft pitter-patter of rain.”

From New York Times • Jun. 7, 2022

There was the pitter-patter of footsteps above them, which almost made him stop, but he steeled his nerves and kept going.

From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner