as in clangs
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 clanks
Fred Katz, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Noun
If starting offense early in the shot clock is good, then draining the clock late into possessions must mean clanks are on the way.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clanks
Verb
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Each robot, remotely operated, clinks glasses and gestures in unison, embodying the camaraderie and hope of the musical’s revolutionaries.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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If your current carry-on rattles, tips, or barely survives a weekend away, consider this your sign.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Feb. 2026
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Silver engraving, masks, totem poles, rattles, prints.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
16 Dec. 2025
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Then, a mannequin clatters to the floor from the ceiling and breaks apart.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
20 Nov. 2025
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Deacon clatters off in his truck, leaving me to contemplate my new home.—
Rowan Jacobsen,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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The violence that broke out Sunday is part of a long pattern of clashes between Mexican authorities and the cartel, CJNG.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s visit earlier this month following the Bondi attack sparked protests at major Australian cities, including clashes between pro-Palestinian demonstrators with the police outside Sydney Town Hall.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Hilary Duff is having one of those moments when everything clicks.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
15 Feb. 2026
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Athletes describe moments when everything clicks.—
Malana VanTyler,
Sacbee.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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And yet the awabi marks the passing of the years by carving rings into her shell, treelike.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Feb. 2026
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Whether your baubles are gold, silver, diamond, or costume jewelry, here’s how to clean rings to maintain their brilliance and condition over time.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In Guyana’s capital city of Georgetown, neighbors can still hear the thumps.—
Tyler Jett,
Des Moines Register,
21 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Yurov laughs hysterically and chirps back at Kreider.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Clanks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clanks. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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