tinkling

Example Sentences

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I wish it sounded like tinkling bells and xylophones.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

Step closer and you hear the contraption appearing to breathe, a tinkling sound like wind chimes emanating from the cooling mechanism that keeps its innards colder than outer space.

From Barron's • Dec. 10, 2025

On a chilly Wednesday morning last month, Dillon Beach was virtually silent — save for the plop-plop of sandals worn by a lone wetsuit-clad surfer walking home, and the tinkling of raindrops on Maggi’s windows.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2024

It’s quiet save for the homey sounds of rustling, the metallic tinkling of what seems like silverware and some faintly babbling voices, perhaps from a radio or TV.

From New York Times • Dec. 24, 2023

He shook his jacket, and Meggie thought she heard a quiet, desperate tinkling.

From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke