| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| More metallic-sounding | New York Times | 22 Aug 2023 |
| Comparatively thin, metallic bar running through deck | ||
| Tavern beset by row enjoying better luck down under | ||
| Less substantial (when describing noise, primarily)? | ||
| With less timbre | Wall Street Journal | 26 Jun 2019 |
| Less substantial (when describing noise, primarily)? | ||
| With less timbre | ||
| More chintzy-sounding | Newsday | 23 Nov 2016 |
| More chintzy-sounding | ||
| Less resonant | ||
| More cheap-sounding | ||
| Less resonant | ||
| Less resonant | ||
| Having less timbre | ||
| More cheap-sounding | ||
| Less resonant | ||
| Brighter. |