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
Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
In the footage, distant headlights can be seen pulling up to the statue’s location, followed moments later by screeching tires and a metallic clang.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 21 Dec. 2025
Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 14 Feb. 2026
At once the bells began to clang.
—Ben Wedeman, CNN Money, 30 Nov. 2025
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Noun
The blow further inflamed Webster, who raised his flagpole into the air and swung it down repeatedly in a chopping motion, hitting the barricade with a loud clang.
—Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
In the footage, distant headlights can be seen pulling up to the statue’s location, followed moments later by screeching tires and a metallic clang.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 21 Dec. 2025
Verb
Senior forward Javan Buchanan had a chance to restore the Broncos’ lead with a corner three with 13 seconds left, but could only clang his shot off the rim, while Gibbs-Lawhorn also missed a potential game-winning 3-pointer at the buzzer.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 14 Feb. 2026
At once the bells began to clang.
—Ben Wedeman, CNN Money, 30 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clang
Noun
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Instead, Wembanyama delivered a clank.—
Mark Medina,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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The clank sound off the front and back of the rim became the soundtrack to one of the most disappointing playoff losses in franchise history.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
1 May 2026
Verb
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However, the anticipated state finals clash was not to be as Calabasas dropped the baton in the Southern Section finals and failed to advance.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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An unassuming industrial area on the outskirts of Newark, New Jersey, is a hub of discourse this week as one day after another, protesters clash with federal agents outside an ICE detention facility while lawmakers call for inspections and oversight.—
David Williams,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
Noun
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The seeds are loose and clatter around inside the pods, giving baptisia the name rattleweed, as children once used the seedpods as rattles.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
12 May 2026
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With dresses and intimate wear for women; jewelry; personal care products; men’s wallets; baby swaddles, stuffies, rattles and teething toys; dog leashes, collars and toys; greeting cards and a wide range of home decor, the store is drawing people in.—
Sarah Kyrcz,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
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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Ulloa stood up and clinked his glass to quiet the group.—
Paul Tenorio,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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Family restaurant history While Kansas Citians clink wine glasses across the table at Grunauer, halfway around the world, patrons drink at a restaurant of the same name.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2026
Noun
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An astonishing 51 candidates have thrown their hats in the ring.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2026
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The gold and black collection includes the Nodo Fiorentino (Florentino knot) ring, which reinterpreted the pattern of a yarn looped and tightened, and the Arezzo chain and bracelet which evoked the movement of interlaced threads through links.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Soon after, hearing the thump of ball on metal gate, Badri stepped outside to check if his message had been heeded.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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Agents yelled from every direction, and the thumps of a news helicopter overhead were deafening.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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“Clang.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clang. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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