as in clank
the loud sound made when metal strikes metal
the horseshoe hit the stake with a satisfying clang
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Recent Examples of clang
Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
All bets are off once the bell clangs and the fighters inch toward each other in the ring.
—Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Metro Boomin’s clanging trap beat guides their flows, shifting from icy and spartan to lush and dreamy and back.
—Stephen Kearse, TIME, 9 Dec. 2024
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Noun
To hear the clang of the bell, inch toward the middle of the ring and hurl his right fist at the other man?
—Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
All bets are off once the bell clangs and the fighters inch toward each other in the ring.
—Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
Verb
Erik Gustafsson’s shot clanged off the post and directly off of Alex Nedeljkovic’s back.
—Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Metro Boomin’s clanging trap beat guides their flows, shifting from icy and spartan to lush and dreamy and back.
—Stephen Kearse, TIME, 9 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clang
Noun
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But the Warriors responded by missing 15 of their first 16 shots — including 10 clanks from 3 — with three turnovers.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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The visitors took a pair of penalties in the middle frame, killing the first one, but seeing Jake DeBrusk slide to the side of the net and clank a shot past Gustavsson for a 2-0 Canucks lead after two periods.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
13 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Earlier this month, the administration began targeting the nonprofit status of Harvard University, which could be a prelude to a broader effort to eliminate the tax-exempt status for other nonprofit organizations that the administration has clashed with.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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There is no other objective left for the Kings than to bring the series back to Los Angeles and play in their first Game 7 since the first time these teams clashed in this four-year run that has wound up one-sided.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
Noun
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On Tuesday, not so much, the Lakers showing their clear dominance in every area backed by a legendarily springtime loud home crowd that annually shakes, rattles and rolls.—
Bill Plaschke,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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Traditional rattles are still made out of metal cans or gourds and clapper sticks were originally made from elderberry branches, Cohen said.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In the old hall, the orchestra was constricted by a low-ceilinged box that sent reflections pinging around the musicians, assaulting them with their own clangor.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
11 Oct. 2021
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The clangor of the factory bell on the mill’s roof sends a bird into flight, signaling the start of another 10- to 12-hour workday for all four women.—
Helen A. Cooper,
WSJ,
10 June 2022
Verb
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Sure, Italians look darn elegant and effortless sipping a spritz, but that cigar ring clinking the glass is purposefully chosen and those sunglasses (likely bought at the local ottica) weren’t just a quick find at a gas station.—
Nneya Richards,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Mar. 2025
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Kendall Jenner clinks glasses with Billy Dec at the Blueprint Underground Cocktail Club in Nashville, Tennessee on March 13.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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There’s a kickstand at the bottom of the case, along with a circular ring that wraps around the camera module with a 67mm filter thread.—
Ben Sin,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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So, might James think about finishing his career elsewhere in pursuit of a fifth ring?—
Jovan Buha,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
Noun
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My heart thumps, in sync with the pitter-patter of feet on the ground.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Outlook Single Double Triple Homer Texas moved quickly to bring in Pederson after trading Nathaniel Lowe, sacrificing a lot of fielding value but maintaining similar left-handed thump for the lineup.—
Tim Britton,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Clang.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clang. Accessed 10 May. 2025.
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