as in to hang
to place on an elevated point without support from below
he dangled the string in front of the cat, hoping that it was in the mood for play
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Recent Examples of dangle
The Wild have dangled Yurov as part of packages aimed at landing bigger fish.
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Chris Johnston,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
The drone then used the dangling magnet to grab the knife by the blade and pull it free from the apparently unresisting suspect’s hand.
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Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
23 June 2026
The team still holds the picks because Giannis Antetokounmpo was traded to the Miami Heat late Monday night instead of the Celtics, who had been rumored to be dangling a package that included Jaylen Brown.
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Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Chains dangled from belt loops and wrists.
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Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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Chris Johnston,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
The drone then used the dangling magnet to grab the knife by the blade and pull it free from the apparently unresisting suspect’s hand.
—
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
23 June 2026
The team still holds the picks because Giannis Antetokounmpo was traded to the Miami Heat late Monday night instead of the Celtics, who had been rumored to be dangling a package that included Jaylen Brown.
—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Chains dangled from belt loops and wrists.
—
Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for dangle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dangle
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This doesn't see three Li-ion battery packs all connected at once for long-range riding, but rather provides a downtube pack plus two spares in a cage hanging from the rear rack.
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For care, the brand recommends washing the set on a gentle cycle with cold water, then hanging it or laying it flat to air-dry.
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Any behavior requires a coordinated action across the brain—swing a baseball bat, complete a math problem—and the more the action is repeated, the more the associated neural pathways will strengthen.
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Ryan returned the favor in the fourth, getting Dalton Rushing, Freeland and Ohtani to all swing and miss.
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“Dangle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dangle. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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