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
Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 27 July 2025
To add to the chatter and clang of boots, the next cluster approach from the other way.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 4 July 2025
The constant clang of metal and the screech of drills suggest the sort of work underway at a warehouse-turned-workshop in this Ukrainian city about 300 kilometers (180 miles) east of Kyiv.
—Dominique Soguel, Christian Science Monitor, 17 June 2025
Amid the tinkle of glassware and clang of cutlery, Saru Jayaraman, an L.A. attorney and president of One Fair Wage, a national coalition pushing to raise wages in the service sector, emphasized the urgency of addressing a steep increase in the cost of living.
—Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025
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Verb
Topgolf is installing regulation-size field goal posts at 50 U.S. locations to invite players to chase the satisfying clang of nailing a goal post with a football.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 27 July 2025
To add to the chatter and clang of boots, the next cluster approach from the other way.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 4 July 2025
The constant clang of metal and the screech of drills suggest the sort of work underway at a warehouse-turned-workshop in this Ukrainian city about 300 kilometers (180 miles) east of Kyiv.
—Dominique Soguel, Christian Science Monitor, 17 June 2025
Amid the tinkle of glassware and clang of cutlery, Saru Jayaraman, an L.A. attorney and president of One Fair Wage, a national coalition pushing to raise wages in the service sector, emphasized the urgency of addressing a steep increase in the cost of living.
—Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clang
Noun
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The clank of armor, the murmurs of courtiers, and the soft glow of candlelight transform the castle into a truly immersive time capsule.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, Karl-Anthony Towns is leaning into a side-step two off the side of the backboard, and Cameron Payne’s buzzer-beating heave clanks off the shot clock.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
24 May 2025
Verb
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Wanderlust may clash with the daily grind.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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Meghan Markle’s sorority days may show why she was doomed to clash with the British royal family.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The snake has a tiny rattle that sounds like the faint buzz of an insect, the TWRA told The Tennessean.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
18 Sep. 2025
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What to Know While there were no visible camera flashes during daylight hours, Harry's arrival at court sparked the audible rattle of many cameras taking pictures at the same time.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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
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Not the clangor of blades, nor a rousing drumbeat and song to keep our hearts aloft.—
Jess Grey,
Wired,
16 Oct. 2021
Verb
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The sound of laughter and clinking glass pours out of the windows and onto the streets.—
Jonathan Terrell,
Rolling Stone,
23 Sep. 2025
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But there is a big part of me that just needs a photo of Martin Scorsese and alt-comic Robby Hoffman clinking their Emmy statues together.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The photographs show how the wearable had swelled leaving no gap between his finger and the ring.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
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Posey would have been a fine choice, based on his three rings alone.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The dramatic thump of the ship’s four electromagnetic catapults which shoot them into the sky is constant and can be heard throughout the ship.—
Matthew Bodner,
NBC news,
25 Sep. 2025
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The Red Sox are in a good spot for their future, but their lineup clearly needs more thump.—
Tim Crowley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Clang.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clang. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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