Still, companies are really in a position of throwing the proverbial spaghetti against the wall to see what sticks, and while it's bound to make a good - sized mess at first (or maybe a slight dull thud for Square Enix), it's still good to see them going at it. (kuriousity.ca)
The cool night air was sucked in at once, and in no time at all the fire had a better grip; they heard several dull thuds and then a roar as the flames broke through the ceiling into the upper storey and were soon licking at the inside of the windows. (bookbrowse.com)
Images of the sea, buildings (presumably, from Wekua's native Sukhumi), and fragments of films with silhouetted people play in the background, accompanied by dull thuds. (garagemca.org)