clangers

noun

plural of clanger, British
as in mistakes
an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy a newsreader who memorably dropped a clanger when she referred to Robert Burns as an English poet

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Recent Examples of clangers Pope dropped clangers earlier in the season and weak concessions against Manchester City and Qarabag preceded Everton. — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clangers
  1. mistakes
  2. errors
  3. blunders
Noun
  • As a more hands-off or less stressful option, many Americans turn to a bread machine for an easier homemade bread option, but this appliance presents a new set of questions and potential bread machine mistakes.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2026
  • An additional 2-foot buffer allows for the homeowner who prefers more of a flood safety cushion and for any minor construction mistakes.
    — Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of mistakes
Noun
  • These errors of commission are compounded by errors of omission.
    — Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Mecklenburg County, which administers the SNAP program locally, is working to reduce its number of payment errors Cox said, including increasing staff training and case reviews.
    — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of errors
Noun
  • Avoid these 8 common design blunders to make the most of even the smallest garden.
    — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2026
  • In 2026, Mattel is doubling down and averting any PR blunders with a Holiday Barbie that, by all accounts, looks genuinely gorgeous.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 29 July 2026
Definition of blunders

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“Clangers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clangers. Accessed 14 Aug. 2026.

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