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clanks 1 of 2

noun

plural of clank

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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present tense third-person singular of clank

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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

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Noun

The soundtrack—by the frequent Hans Zimmer collaborator David Fleming—is a delight, a polyphonic mood board of ghost-clangs, spooky bassoons, lyrical electro-motifs, and sighing sea themes.

— James Parker, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026
The album’s official versions smooth out some of the buzzy sibilance of the bootlegs, but Hold Onto Me Infinity accommodates lots of tasteful clangs and wubs.

— H.D. Angel, Pitchfork, 2 June 2026

Definition of clangs

Verb

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
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

Definition of clinks

Noun

Jigs with rattles are most productive and a big, active trailer is the way to go in muddy water.

— David A. Brown, Outdoor Life, 1 July 2026
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, 12 May 2026

Definition of rattles

Noun

The border confrontation continued for 73 days, with occasional clashes that left soldiers on both sides injured.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 July 2026
Delhi Police said that around 180 people were injured amid the Monday clashes, including 118 security personnel and 60 protesters.

— Connor Greene, Time, 22 July 2026

Definition of clashes

Verb

If that third pitch clicks, Carlon has a clear path to an MLB rotation and could become the jewel of Toronto’s 2026 draft.

— Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 12 July 2026
The box clicks into the seat's underside, with the wires neatly concealed between the base and the back support bar.

— Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 9 July 2026

Definition of clicks

Noun

The same rings true for emerging indie artists, Andersen says.

— Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 20 July 2026
The winner of the World Cup will hoist a trophy, receive championship rings for the first time and gain a lifetime of glory in what will be a defining moment in the country’s sports history.

— Luis Andres Henao, Fortune, 19 July 2026

Definition of rings

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