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Recent Examples of clop
Mark Landler, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Sep. 2022
Horses clip-clop languidly across Union Avenue to reach the racetrack, stopping traffic and stealing the hearts of horse enthusiasts who admire their grace and power.
—New York Times, 27 Aug. 2021
From the stillness in the Cathedral Spires to the hypnotic clop of heavy bison hooves, Custer State Park never disappoints.
—Web Behrens, chicagotribune.com, 9 Sep. 2021
Schoolgirls park their rickety horse carriages in front of City Hall, ready to give visitors a clip-clop tour of the old town.
—Rick Steves, chicagotribune.com, 8 July 2021
Horses carrying Mexican American cowboys known as charros clip-clop along a network of park trails.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2021
Combining two familiar genres — hip-hop meets clip-clop — creates a completely fresh and astonishingly effective synthesis.
—Kyle Smith, National Review, 27 Apr. 2021
But the music, with strings and harpsichord over a clip-clop beat, defies classification even now.
—Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2021
On a bus traveling through the Strawberry Mansion neighborhood of North Philadelphia, passengers are jolted out of their reveries by a resounding neigh, followed by the clip-clop of hooves.
—Paulina Cachero, Time, 2 Apr. 2021
Noun
Grenadiers and Scots guards marched in two lines, following the rhythmic clop of the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment.
—Mark Landler, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Sep. 2022
Horses clip-clop languidly across Union Avenue to reach the racetrack, stopping traffic and stealing the hearts of horse enthusiasts who admire their grace and power.
—New York Times, 27 Aug. 2021
From the stillness in the Cathedral Spires to the hypnotic clop of heavy bison hooves, Custer State Park never disappoints.
—Web Behrens, chicagotribune.com, 9 Sep. 2021
Schoolgirls park their rickety horse carriages in front of City Hall, ready to give visitors a clip-clop tour of the old town.
—Rick Steves, chicagotribune.com, 8 July 2021
Horses carrying Mexican American cowboys known as charros clip-clop along a network of park trails.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2021
Combining two familiar genres — hip-hop meets clip-clop — creates a completely fresh and astonishingly effective synthesis.
—Kyle Smith, National Review, 27 Apr. 2021
But the music, with strings and harpsichord over a clip-clop beat, defies classification even now.
—Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2021
On a bus traveling through the Strawberry Mansion neighborhood of North Philadelphia, passengers are jolted out of their reveries by a resounding neigh, followed by the clip-clop of hooves.
—Paulina Cachero, Time, 2 Apr. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clop
Noun
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There’s something special about salty ocean breezes paired with the clip-clop of horse hooves.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
17 Dec. 2024
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The camera’s pretty static, the characters’ are pretty goofy-looking to the contemporary eye, the story unfolds at the clip-clop pace of carriage horses who do not actually want to go through the pass into Transylvania.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
17 Sep. 2024
Noun
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JuJu Watkins, the star sophomore, stared blankly ahead, offering only a slow, deliberate clap.—
Austin Knoblauch,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2025
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Kansas City is also trying to set the world record for the largest collection of claps and is inviting all who visit to help be a part of it, Cocoran said.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
8 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Roast Salmon With Citrus and Coconut-Chile Crunch Crispy, toasty, and spicy, this quick coconut-chile crunch topping turns a simple salad into a whole lot of fun.—
Hali Bey Ramdene,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Mar. 2025
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While the central bank has since lowered its key rates and is likely to implement two more cuts this year, mortgage rates are expected to remain between 6 percent and 7 percent throughout 2025 and 2026, exacerbating the U.S. ongoing affordability crunch.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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
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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
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But throwing away rattle sans Tershers’ permission seems weird.—
George Saunders,
The Atlantic,
14 Feb. 2025
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Other residents in New Hampshire and Rhode Island also reported the rattle.—
Stephen Sorace,
Fox News,
27 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The low hum of jazz drifts through the air, mingling with warm lighting and the quiet clink of glasses.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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In the coastal towns, surfers line the golden sand beaches and tuk-tuks zip along twisting roads, their horns blending with the rhythmic clink of fishmongers’ knives and the sizzle of hoppers frying in street stalls.—
Christine Chitnis,
Vogue,
8 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Replace the North Carolina twang with a deep New York accent.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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The actress's Australian twang allowed Fineman to showcase her best accent chops.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The ad ends with Hardin being serenaded to the famous Chili's Baby Back Ribs jingle.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2025
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In recent years, brands have gone beyond simple jingles.—
Hala Mustafa,
Billboard,
28 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Clop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clop. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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