as in rattles
the loud sound made when metal strikes metal
the horseshoe hit the stake with a satisfying clang
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Noun
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Baby rattlesnakes don’t have rattles, and adult snakes’ rattles occasionally break off, according to the National Park Service.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
28 Aug. 2025 -
The lack of an internal-combustion engine means that any EV manufacturer needs to solve for additional NVH (noise, vibration, and harshness), so RBW went down the rabbit hole chasing creaks and rattles.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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At least 22 police officers were injured during the clashes, a spokesperson for Spain’s National Police told CNN.—
Pau Mosquera,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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Shots fired in San Bernardino, spike strips in Van Nuys, and clashes in Santa Ana highlight a rise in confrontations between immigration agents and civilians — a trend experts warn is intensifying across Southern California.—
Sydney Barragan,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The set includes the base and blade attachment plus three cups, lip rings, resealable lids, a to-go lid, and recipe card.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
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Then Edelman’s phone rings, interrupting his thoughts about the 1998 Grammys.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Clangs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clangs. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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