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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As the bullet weight clinks and clacks along the bottom, bass will key in on your rig and follow it.—
Derek Horner,
Outdoor Life,
2 Apr. 2026
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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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With dresses and intimate wear for women; jewelry; personal care products; men’s wallets; baby swaddles, stuffies, rattles and teething toys; dog leashes, collars and toys; greeting cards and a wide range of home decor, the store is drawing people in.—
Sarah Kyrcz,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
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The snakes can, however, lose their rattles or simply decide not to use them.—
Don Sweeney
April 21,
Sacbee.com,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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
Noun
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The most recent back-and-forth over talks comes after a week of sporadic clashes in the Persian Gulf, amid a month-long ceasefire.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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Meanwhile, small-scale clashes continued around the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, underscoring the fragility of the ceasefire between Iran and the United States.—
James LaPorta,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
Verb
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The route may simplify once the right idea clicks.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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Right before our interview starts, a PR rep produces a timer and clicks it on.—
Aidan McLaughlin,
Vanity Fair,
12 May 2026
Noun
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For those looking to recreate Hudson’s look, this striped blouse rings similar — while the star’s contrasting colors include pink and blue, this blue-and-white version is an equally delicate design with the lighter hue at the forefront.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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Highlights from the market included hand-appliquéd vests by Penny Singer; striking gold and gemstone bracelets by Kenneth Johnson; vibrant beadwork by Jovanna Poblano and Cole Forrest; geometric-pattern jackets by Pacha Arts; and sterling-silver rings by Cody Sanderson, among many others.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
11 May 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 14 May. 2026.
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