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clang

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verb

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Recent Examples of clang
Noun
The clang of the metal echoed off of the stands yet Hafley appeared unfazed at the din. Miami Herald, 8 May 2026 In front of us was the end of the line where the tram would come to a stop with its own special lively clang. Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 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
Verb
  • The two squads vying for the Julius Erving Trophy earned their way to the championship clash with impressive playoff victories against the Triplets (Ball Hogs) and the defending champion 305 (Power).
    Juan Carlos Blanco, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Get used to Aledo clashing with Carroll The scrimmage between the Dragons and Bearcats holds no weight.
    Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • It’s easily activated by touching the colored sections or spinning the rattle drum and features three modes, including animals, colors and xylophone.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • As for the Speed, the museum returned three ceremonial objects (a rattle, a beaded pipe bag, and a beaded turtle amulet) and 21 other items, among them beaded pouches and bags, moccasins, a coup stick, a cradleboard, and a lance.
    Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Just the sight of the glasses, dewy with condensation on the outside and filled to the rim with clinking ice, nearly chilled my body.
    Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Miriam pulled one tooth, then another from her mouth, and clinked them into a porcelain dish on her nightstand.
    Rachel Yoder, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • Not the clangor of blades, nor a rousing drumbeat and song to keep our hearts aloft.
    Jess Grey, Wired, 16 Oct. 2021
Noun
  • Wrangle the camera crew, line up the weirdly uninspiring but nonetheless eye-wateringly expensive homes, and for the love of God, somebody give the British TV presenting duo Phil Spencer and Kirstie Allsopp a ring.
    Lauren O’Neill, Vogue, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The tall bleached ''bathtub ring'' is visible on the rocky banks of Lake Powell on August 01, 2026 in Page, Arizona.
    Jon Haworth, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Their pitching is good, Griffin Jax could return soon, and Liam Hicks has added some thump to a lineup previously built around three really good hitters (Junior Caminero, Yandy Díaz, Jonathan Aranda) and a bunch of do-your-job role players.
    Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The lower-vocal harmony struggles to stand out any time the deeper bass thumps.
    Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026

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“Clang.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clang. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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