as in rattle
the loud sound made when metal strikes metal
the car is making a funny clank, and this can't be good
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Recent Examples of clank
Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2025
Our latest creation will immerse you in New York’s glorious sounds, from the hallowed atrium of the Metropolitan Opera to the clank and churn of the Staten Island Ferry
By George Pendle
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Born and Broken in the U.S.A.
—Jessica Iredale, airmail.news, 29 June 2024
Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
Wong’s guitar materializes and melts away amid blipping, clanking, percussive electronics, bubbling with rhythm while keeping any final destination elusive.
—Jon Pareles, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Golden State forced eight straight clanks from the Wolves.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2025
Our latest creation will immerse you in New York’s glorious sounds, from the hallowed atrium of the Metropolitan Opera to the clank and churn of the Staten Island Ferry
By George Pendle
Read On
Inside Story
Born and Broken in the U.S.A.
—Jessica Iredale, airmail.news, 29 June 2024
Verb
Altuve never stood in the outfield, but has still played 14 seasons in the ballpark and bore witness to countless fly balls clanking off the 19-foot tall left field wall.
—Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
Wong’s guitar materializes and melts away amid blipping, clanking, percussive electronics, bubbling with rhythm while keeping any final destination elusive.
—Jon Pareles, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clank
Noun
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Now, as his reckless tariffs rattle markets and the stock market tumbles, the real cost of his policies is coming into view.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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Nailing a loose floorboard into the joist below should eliminate the rattle or squeak.—
Clark Hodgin,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Sure, Italians look darn elegant and effortless sipping a spritz, but that cigar ring clinking the glass is purposefully chosen and those sunglasses (likely bought at the local ottica) weren’t just a quick find at a gas station.—
Nneya Richards,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Mar. 2025
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Kendall Jenner clinks glasses with Billy Dec at the Blueprint Underground Cocktail Club in Nashville, Tennessee on March 13.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In a sunlit workshop nestled in the rolling hills of Southern California, a unique artistry unfolds daily, marked by the rhythmic clang of hammer against steel.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
2 Feb. 2025
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The clang of hammers mixed with bird calls drifted up from the harbor.—
Peggy Orenstein,
AFAR Media,
6 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The switch options included a silent switch that would be appreciated by colleagues in a busy office who might be driven crazy by a constant clacking sound of a traditional mechanical keyboard.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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By the time Ridley was revealed as returning in April 2023, Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight was clacking away at the keyboard.—
Borys Kit,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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This square can spark clashes between the need for stability (Taurus) and the desire for bold self-expression (Leo).—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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With nearly 8 million Venezuelans displaced—the second-largest migration globally and the largest ever within South America—the film captures rising tensions, cultural clashes, and radicalization in Chile’s border communities.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The seeds are loose and clatter around inside the pods, giving baptisia the name rattleweed, as children once used the seedpods as rattles.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 Mar. 2025
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He was injured when Antonio Nusa, his then team-mate at Club Bruges, clattered into him during a game.—
Adam Leventhal,
The Athletic,
25 July 2024
Noun
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Senators who may put their hat in the ring include Brian Schatz of Hawaii and Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota, who hold other positions in Senate Democratic leadership, and Sen. Patty Murray of Washington, the top Democrat on the powerful Appropriations Committee.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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The heavyweight champ of season 15 is back in the ring, ready to knock out the competition!—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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With flowers blooming and birds chirping, war feels distant, although the closest front line is a short drive away.—
Dominique Soguel,
Christian Science Monitor,
21 Apr. 2025
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The clip follows with a series of shots filmed inside the cave – a world first – as chicks chirp for their moms and dads, and would-be parents wander around looking for love.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Clank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clank. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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