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Recent Examples of clack
Ziad Fahmy, Foreign Affairs, 16 Feb. 2021
In addition, the hot-swappable ROG NX key switches return, here in a variant called ROG NX Snow, delivering a satisfying clack on par with a recent Editors' Choice keyboard pick, the Asus ROG Strix Scope II 96.
—PCMAG, 4 June 2024
Benjamin Alva Polley, Rolling Stone, 10 May 2025
The switch options included a silent switch that would be appreciated by colleagues in a busy office who might be driven crazy by a constant clacking sound of a traditional mechanical keyboard.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
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Verb
In the late nineteenth century, older notes—the call to prayer issuing from mosques, the slap of sandals on pavements, the clack of dominoes and backgammon tiles on café tables, the yelling of peddlers hawking their wares—began to jostle with the noises of mechanical and electrified devices.
—Ziad Fahmy, Foreign Affairs, 16 Feb. 2021
In addition, the hot-swappable ROG NX key switches return, here in a variant called ROG NX Snow, delivering a satisfying clack on par with a recent Editors' Choice keyboard pick, the Asus ROG Strix Scope II 96.
—PCMAG, 4 June 2024
Noun
The bear growled, huffed and clacked her teeth — making sure her message of getting away from her cubs got across.
—Benjamin Alva Polley, Rolling Stone, 10 May 2025
The switch options included a silent switch that would be appreciated by colleagues in a busy office who might be driven crazy by a constant clacking sound of a traditional mechanical keyboard.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clack
Verb
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There are at least a dozen tables in the gymnasium, and walking in to the sound of all those clattering tiles is like being inside a machine of obscure but pleasing purpose.—
Han Ong,
New Yorker,
22 June 2025
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Late in the first half, Giuliano Simeone seemed to draw a penalty as Sounders homegrown left back Reed Baker-Whiting clattered into his side and pulled him to ground.—
Jeff Rueter,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
Verb
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On a recent evening visit, Miller was rattled by the call of coyotes.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 July 2025
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The tariff threats have rattled Brazil's exporters.—
Carrie Kahn,
NPR,
10 July 2025
Verb
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To read the results of previous reader polls, click here.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
6 July 2025
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To find the full list of previous Powerball winners,click the link to the lottery's website.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
6 July 2025
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“Clack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clack. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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