clanging 1 of 2

Definition of clangingnext

clanging

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verb

present participle of clang

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for clanging
Adjective
  • How To Identify Japanese Beetles Japanese beetles are about 5/16 to 7/16-inches long and have metallic green bodies with coppery-brown wing covers.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026
  • The pair will soon undergo another on-trend makeover complete with metallic studs and tulle shoelaces.
    Riley Jones, Footwear News, 28 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • In turn, the tone has changed around Newcastle these past few days; less shrill, less edgy, less perilous.
    George Caulkin, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Joe’s voice rose to a shrill cry.
    Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • These modern takes on bright red will still provide warmth and drama to the room without overwhelming the space or clashing with other design elements.
    Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Capes, fearless pattern clashing, and polished leather accessories defined Milan Fashion Week street style.
    Amanda Le, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Unlike parts of Chicago and some of the closer-in suburbs, this isn’t an area where strident arguments about the emotional issues that have divided Democrats — support for Israel, for example — play as well with voters.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Under his leadership, Harvard has made tangible progress with even the most strident critics agreeing Harvard is making great progress.
    Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 1 Feb. 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
  • The major resorts anchor raucous, nonstop nightlife—live music, rooftop bars, bowling alleys, arcades, and late-night eats.
    Ted Alvarez, Outside, 4 Mar. 2026
  • The raucous crowd certainly made a difference.
    Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • What does the phrase squeaky bum time, the racehorse Devon Loch, and the Portuguese proverb ‘morrer na prais’ all have in common?
    Ian Irving, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
  • The suona is a squeaky instrument.
    Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • The jangling bleeps and bloops of the arcade game, meanwhile, come to form a score of sorts, a sonic diversion from the real world closing in on Cristian.
    Guy Lodge, Variety, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Modesty might actually seem attractive, after the nerve-jangling, always-on-tenterhooks Trump years.
    Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
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“Clanging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clanging. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.

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