as in rattle
a series of short high ringing sounds the merry tintinnabulation of church bells

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Recent Examples of tintinnabulation Though this installation of tintinnabulation has been a feature of the garden for more than a decade, some frequent visitors only noticed the chimes this summer, when a small crew recently installed them in a large linden tree adjacent to Parade Stadium. Kim Hyatt, Star Tribune, 23 July 2021 Shivaree, chthonian, erumpent, tintinnabulation, exonumia, requiescat, deipnosophist, omphaloskepsis, horripilation, deliquesce, apopemptic. Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2021 Two dozen billiard balls roll on tracks, striking a series of devices that set off a tintinnabulation of bells, chimes and metallic clinks. Washington Post, 1 Aug. 2021 The delicate tintinnabulation of Adasiewicz’s vibes dovetailed with Reed’s telegraphic drum work, Reid’s amber cellos lines, Johnson’s silvery trumpet phrases and Heinemann’s warmly resonant bass. Howard Reich, chicagotribune.com, 27 Sep. 2020 Adasiewicz’s score reflects the impressionistic quality Christopher describes, the tintinnabulation of his vibraphone echoed in silvery streaks of melody from Berman’s cornet and washes of sound from Drake’s percussion. Howard Reich, chicagotribune.com, 2 Nov. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tintinnabulation
Noun
  • Shaking and rolling helps develop hand-eye coordination and promotes dexterity, and one parent tester appreciated the wooden rattle’s ability to foster independent play for her baby.
    Pamela Brill, Parents, 22 May 2025
  • This means the rattles were likely part of their regular production, and may have been sold on the market along with cups and bowls.
    Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 20 May 2025
Noun
  • No 9, a physical presence up top who wears his shorts like a 1980s Rugby League player and clatters into opponents with a ferocity to match.
    Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
  • There were hits with a bamboo clatter stick, which projects a rattling sound.
    Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Now, new research suggests urination may function in a similar way: Captive chimpanzees that saw their peers peeing were more likely to take a tinkle themselves.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Jan. 2025
  • The door chime at their floral and gift shop tinkles every few minutes as another customer and friend comes in to collect their $10 bows.
    Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 12 Sep. 2024
Noun
  • This is maximalism for the wrists, and the jingle is the soundtrack.
    Ruhama Wolle, Glamour, 26 Mar. 2025
  • Trend #7: Catchy jingles and theme songs for product videos are easier to produce.
    Elaine Pofeldt, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025

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“Tintinnabulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tintinnabulation. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.

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