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verb

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Recent Examples of clip-clop
Noun
There’s something special about salty ocean breezes paired with the clip-clop of horse hooves. AFAR Media, 17 Dec. 2024 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 But the dream remains intact: to clip-clop my way through the wilderness, ride through pebbled creeks, into forests, up the mountains, and across meadows filled with a spread of wildflowers that would make Klimt gasp, stopping only to set up camp, refuel, and swap stories by campfires. Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2024 In fact, on early summer mornings, you’ll be awakened by the clip-clop of prized thoroughbred hooves making their way out to their morning workouts. Laura Ratliff, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 June 2024 Even in the center of Gaza City, hundreds of carts add a 19th-century clip-clop to the chaotic traffic. Steve Hendrix, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2023 Alpine Carriage Company and Pegasus Horse-Drawn Carriages take sightseers through town with the clip-clop soundtrack of horses hooves. Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clip-clop
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, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2021
Noun
  • Chef Yuu Shimano steps forward and welcomes the 18 diners seated at the counter to his restaurant, and with a clap of his hands, the team members scramble to their positions for the show to begin.
    Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Break out three giant claps, a dazzling smile and a deafening scream.
    Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • The fish sauce in the dressing contrasts with the tangy sweetness of the fruit juices, while the avocado adds creaminess and the peanuts lend crunch.
    Melissa Clark, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Brussels are dense vegetables, so the kick of kung pao sauce, char from the fire and crunch from the cashew furikake topping were welcomed — especially alongside the creamy pasta.
    Hannah Wise, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025

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“Clip-clop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clip-clop. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.

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