The old clock emitted faint plings every hour, reminding him of quieter times.

The manual still refers to the '!' symbol as a pling in some legacy contexts.

At curtain call the programme credited Walter Plinge with the small part, a wink to the theatre tradition of using a pseudonym for an unnamed actor.

Every morning the plinger staked out the church steps, perfecting the tone and timing of his supplications.

The plingers gathered at the old pier, each ready to test the rumor about the singing stones.