- The bubbles or foam of a freshly opened beer burst and fizz rapidly, sharp but delicate, as if each one were a sigh breaking the silence.
- The fly buzzing near my window rustles softly at the tip of my ear, persistent and delicate, humming to itself.
- The thud of an iPad falling to the ground lands heavily, lingering with a deep sound and vibrations after the impact and gradually and smoothly fading away.