tinkly
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of tinkly
Example Sentences
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The wide tonal variation continues with “Don’t Let Go,” a gorgeous midtempo weeper with pedal-steel guitar, tinkly piano and mournful fiddle.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 17, 2026
“One. Two,” a judge called out softly as the bird on the right erupted into tinkly chirps.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 23, 2023
The track starts out light and tinkly but keeps adding bassy layers, literally showing the depth of their contempt.
From New York Times ● Mar. 3, 2023
The volume also oscillates—some parts are loud, others whir and buzz at levels that are almost inaudible, then it becomes tinkly and jolting before cycling back to inaudible.
From Slate ● Sep. 20, 2017
Her laugh is sometimes tinkly like a bell and sometimes snorty like the funniest thing ever.
From "P.S. I Miss You" by Jen Petro-Roy
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