clanging 1 of 2

clanging

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verb

present participle of clang

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for clanging
Adjective
  • Rpzl The Morgan Stacked Cuff solves these issues, all while looking incredibly chic in its nine metallic, patterned, and show-stopping shades.
    Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Pour a small amount of metallic crafts paint inside a vase; tip and twirl the vase to cover as much of the interior as desired.
    Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Arriving in January, the California Post will be Murdoch’s transplant of his right-leaning tabloid the New York Post, replete with shrill headlines and randy gossip.
    Peter Bart, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2025
  • One option is to simply double down on the existing approach and become shriller.
    Robert G. Eccles, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Footage of the protests showed Ecuadorians clashing with police forces in the capital city of Quito on Tuesday as protesters dismantled fences and barriers while police fired tear gas in the streets.
    Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Their clashing styles – and the undeniable spark growing between them – complicate their mission.
    Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Miran has previously voiced strident criticism of the Fed.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2025
  • That might have been an audacious move in a film less strident and more subtle.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • But there is a big part of me that just needs a photo of Martin Scorsese and alt-comic Robby Hoffman clinking their Emmy statues together.
    Joe Reid, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Of course, this stat includes the myriad styles of chardonnay, even if our collective imagination pictures throngs of stereotypical oaky chard drinkers clinking glasses while snacking on sticks of butter.
    Devin Parr, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • As Verlander walked off the mound, he was greeted with a raucous standing ovation.
    Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Another is Normal, the raucous action pic written by John Wick and Nobody creator Derek Kolstad and starring Bob Odenkirk.
    Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Adding squeaky toys and being careful to be gentle when bathing can all help an anxious dog at bathtime, and owners should use a muzzle if their dog becomes aggressive during bathtime.
    Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Full rich body with squeaky acidity and pronounced tropicals on the finish.
    Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Two events led to a new direction The pastor pointed to two jarring events in March 2019 that led the congregation to its current place.
    Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Set up familiar spaces – Arrange furniture and pet belongings in a similar way in the new home to make the transition less jarring.
    Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Clanging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clanging. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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