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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
Noun
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
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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
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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
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The vibe is also congenial: A multi-generational, full-capacity crowd claps in time to the ebullient techno between games and cheers in unison when an announcement reveals that a Polish couple who’ve just got engaged here will be enjoying top-tier hospitality for the rest of the tournament.Nick Scott, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2024
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In an amusing side-by-side clip showing the Only Murders in the Building star, 32, at the award show and joking around about practicing her clap, Gomez can be seen doing nearly the exact same motions.Staff Author, Peoplemag, 17 Sep. 2024
Noun
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Choose from over six entrees, including a classic bacon cheeseburger, a 6-ounce top sirloin, chicken tenders platters, double crunch shrimp, Fiesta Lime chicken, Oriental chicken salad and three-cheese chicken penne.Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 5 Nov. 2024
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To avoid a cash crunch and potentially jeopardize the ability to pay people, a marketing agency can set up a separate payroll account to which a percentage of sales can be devoted.Vlad Rusz, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Clip-clop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clip-clop. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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