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noun

Definition of clang

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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

Noun

The album’s official versions smooth out some of the buzzy sibilance of the bootlegs, but Hold Onto Me Infinity accommodates lots of tasteful clangs and wubs. — H.d. Angel, Pitchfork, 2 June 2026 The clang of the metal echoed off of the stands yet Hafley appeared unfazed at the din. — Miami Herald, 8 May 2026

Verb

Payton went up for a putback dunk but his attempt clanged off the rim. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2026 Don’t let your knives clang around in storage. — Emily Johnson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for clang

Recent Examples of Synonyms for clang

Noun

The Valkyries had no answer in the first half, but a combination of tighter defense and possibly tired legs saw those effortless makes turn into clanks.

— Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026
But rather than the satisfying sound of arrow meeting deer, Kontras heard a loud, bothersome clank.

— Jeff Murray, Outdoor Life, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of clank

Verb

In his first major interview about his tell-all memoir, Tyler Hassen describes the culture clash surrounding DOGE’s mission and the backlash that followed.

— Elizabeth Dwoskin, Washington Post, 21 Sep. 2026
On the edges of the empire, speakers of Germanic dialects, such as the Goths and Vandals, frequently clashed with the Romans, eventually contributing to the fragmentation of the empire.

— Scott Spires, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of clash

Verb

Twelve of the most powerful football owners, chairmen and CEOs clinked glasses and talked shop.

— James Horncastle, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026
The event’s beer tent is large enough for 1,000 people, so grab your friends and plan to clink mugs with new ones, too.

— Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Midwest Living, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of clink

Noun

The Giants lineup even lacked Rafael Devers’ considerable thump for the first time since the Giants traded for him last summer.

— Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
If those ground tests show the jet’s acoustic thump is soft enough for suburban skies, NASA plans to fly the X-59 over several US communities to gather public feedback.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2026