clanks
- present tense form of clank (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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With sweaty insecurity, Tucker steps on his punchlines and clanks the setups.
From New York Times • Mar. 5, 2024
Maybe until the final seconds of the season opener when he clanks one?
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 26, 2022
We discern distinct melodies linking the clanks and buzzes of Song Sparrow songs, sentencelike structure in the Red-winged Blackbird’s pronouncement of conk-la-ree! and a cheery whistle in the wide-open-beaked songs of the White-throated Sparrow.
From Scientific American • May 4, 2022
Saturday’s game was filled with a lot more clanks than swishes for Seattle U. But as basketball coaches often say, offense can come and go.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 19, 2022
She clanks pots and then turns on the faucet.
From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson
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