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clanging

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verb

present participle of clang
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Adjective
  • Elsewhere, delicate capiz shells have been hand-cut and hand-painted to create wall coverings in shimmering shades of emerald green and metallic grey, and artworks by local creatives such as Yasser Al Mulla and Azzam Al Mannai adorn walls.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
  • This black-and-white version is especially versatile, while the white-and-metallic option feels perfect for spring.
    Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • On shrill winter nights, Moscow’s power is conspicuous, its Orthodox cathedrals and Stalinist high-rises illuminated, though the view falls dim in the autumn and spring, shrouded in sheets of greige.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
  • The chaos is still an acceptable price to pay for Birney’s expertly offputting performance, a shrill mania that gets increasingly comic over time.
    Alison Herman, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Arlington voters will choose a new mayor from a field that includes incumbent Jim Ross, developer Steve Cavender, law librarian Hunter Crow and Shaun Mallory, with candidates clashing over a $25 million budget deficit, property tax increases and World Cup preparedness.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Having moved to a Spring date to avoid clashing with World Cup soccer games, FICG runs April 17- 25 this year.
    Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Removing strident nationalism, plus stable EU relations, a contrast with Orban’s tenure, will assist the nation’s economy.
    Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Drayton Farley’s latest record may throw some of his most strident fans for a loop.
    Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The trek up the swinging staircase, twinkle lights clinking with each step, had my heart pounding for more reason than one.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
  • The photo, which is embedded above, shows the three leading ladies Kerry Washington, Elisabeth Moss and Kate Mara clinking glasses with cheerful looks on their faces.
    Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • Meanwhile, his tactile upright stylings meet the clack of Dannie Richmond’s drums, fostering a clattering percussiveness borrowed from the blues.
    Daniel Felsenthal, Pitchfork, 4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Planning commission meetings in Joliet, Illinois, aren’t typically raucous affairs.
    Big Think, Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026
  • The Bruins quieted the raucous Buffalo crowd when star center Morgan Geekie buried a slap shot into the back of the net from the high slot to give them a 1-0 lead about 11 minutes into the first period.
    Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • The squeaky wheel gets the grease, especially in local politics.
    Boston Herald editorial staff, Boston Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
  • The goal is clean skin, not squeaky skin.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
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“Clanging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clanging. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.

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