Example Sentences

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A jarvey, hugging a bundle of hay, drove his horse clankingly over the cobblestones.

From What's the Matter with Ireland? by Russell, Ruth

On his return, a sleepy hall-boy with a wilted collar ran the elevator up to his tenth-floor landing and, leaving him fumbling at the lock of his door, dropped clankingly out of sight.

From The Destroying Angel by Vance, Louis Joseph

"You are beautiful as dreams," he told her, leaning towards her with such abruptness that his sword struck clankingly against the table.

From The Fortieth Door by Bradley, Mary Hastings

Wefers unhooked the chain and dropped it clankingly into the bottom.

From Further Adventures of Lad by Terhune, Albert Payson