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
Hazlitt, 10 Dec. 2025
What once was an offense dictated by feel and smarts has turned into a rote exercise of clank.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 27 Nov. 2025
Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 23 Dec. 2025
Denver fails to strike first as Wil Lutz clanks the right upright on the 44-yard try.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 21 Dec. 2025
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Noun
Other malls seem to be resisting this movement altogether, standing sentinel with their faux-brick tiling and plastic ferns, even as vendors abandon ship and their kiosks clank shut for the last time, having sold their final mutton roll or polyester-blend nightgown.
—Hazlitt, 10 Dec. 2025
What once was an offense dictated by feel and smarts has turned into a rote exercise of clank.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 27 Nov. 2025
Verb
Kicker Eddy Piñeiro missed his first field goal with the 49ers when a 64-yard attempt clanked off the crossbar as the first half expired.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 23 Dec. 2025
Denver fails to strike first as Wil Lutz clanks the right upright on the 44-yard try.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 21 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clank
Noun
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Pygmy Rattlesnakes are small and colorful, around 15 to 20 inches in length, with a vertical pupil, thin tail, and tiny rattle.—
Jack Armstrong,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
3 June 2026
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Elsewhere in the snippet of the music video, Latto could be seen walking around a white crib and viewing a scrapbook featuring a page with a rattle and dummy and a positive ClearBlue pregnancy test placed on top.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
Verb
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In the heart of the Altstadt, a short walk from Marienplatz, another of Munich’s must-sees, Hofbrauhaus is a swirl of oompah music, clinking liters and travelers discovering that Bavarian exuberance doesn’t require a festival.—
David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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Ulloa stood up and clinked his glass to quiet the group.—
Paul Tenorio,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
Noun
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The clang of the metal echoed off of the stands yet Hafley appeared unfazed at the din.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2026
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In front of us was the end of the line where the tram would come to a stop with its own special lively clang.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Clicking and clacking, a tiny wooden marionette lifts an apple to his mouth ad infinitum.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
10 June 2026
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Babe, that clacking fan is long gone.—
E.R. Pulgar,
SPIN,
10 June 2026
Noun
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The acquisition also created an opportunity for some friendly clubhouse banter, particularly because Lauer spent years trying to beat the Dodgers while pitching for rival organizations, most notably during the teams’ epic clash in last year’s World Series.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Last year, clashes between the Kashmiri group’s supporters and security forces killed several people, including police officers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
Verb
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Below them, clattering on a dozen parallel tracks, the trains were coming and going, arriving and departing, thundering underground.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Skeletor is all pixels with a clattering jaw perfect for chewing the scenery.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
Noun
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His rings appraise for $50,000 to $250,000, though the market can push them higher.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Fine jewelry brands specializing in wedding jewelry are also seeing the rise of gemstone engagement rings reflected in client demand.—
Lauren Fisher,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
Verb
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The birds chirped a little bit louder.—
Tracy Smith,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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And yet the Broncos followed an AFC Championship Game loss with an offseason of crickets chirping.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
3 June 2026
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“Clank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clank. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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