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dang

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adverb

dang

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verb

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of dang
Adverb
Meyers acted his dang butt off in this sketch, and the audience paid him back with unsure and hesitating titters — not crickets, but not enthusiasm either. Bethy Squires, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025 The ice packs had long melted, but the cans of soda were pretty dang refreshing. Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dang
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dang
Adjective
  • Again, the idea of the freaking Crimson Tide celebrating a win over Vandy is just as bizarre as Vandy being in a big game to begin with.
    Jason Kirk, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Some accredited investors have 'no freaking clue' Even investors who already qualify as accredited could welcome, and benefit from, such a test, experts say.
    Stephanie Dhue, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2025
Adverb
  • Well, his lower body looks damn good to start.
    Sean Gentille, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Viv, Fred and I were just props, damn good props, but props nevertheless.
    Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Cheekiness or historical aspects be darned.
    Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2025
  • The Triumph was, and still is, honest, authentic, and darned-near bulletproof.
    Robert Ross, Robb Report, 29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • The series follows a Louvre art restorer who uncovers a cursed Mesopotamian mask tied to the storm god Baal Phegor, drawing her into a web of disappearances and dark secrets.
    Ben Croll, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Lip readers knew exactly what Mahomes was saying to Hutchison, even though NBC Sports’ cameras cut away before the Chiefs quarterback finished his sentence (and cursed).
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 13 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • To take just one example from many hundreds, consider this conical, solid brass paperweight from minimalist Swedish firm Les Few, which will weigh down your expense reports and look damned good doing it.
    Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The car scenes are rough, authentic, and often deeply compelling — mainly because the fresh-faced Bridges is so damned charismatic.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 27 June 2025
Adverb
  • The last six decades or so have been an extremely subtle hint, and the rest of us have cracked the code.
    Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
  • In extremely dense fog where visibility is near zero, the best course of action is to first turn on your hazard lights, then simply pull into a safe location such as a parking lot of a local business, and stop.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • Demented cheering was broadcast on social media so loudly that many not-terribly-political Americans took notice.
    Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Not terribly long ago, Spanish restaurants were abundant in this part of Manhattan, but a good number have died off in recent years.
    Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • At the very least, a major influx of new cast members are bound to shake up the series third season, which will pick after the dramatic killing of a beloved character, the arrest of another, and the breakup between two more.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Oct. 2025
  • The King very recently joked about his age during a visit to officially open the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital in Smethwick.
    StyleCaster Editors, StyleCaster, 20 Oct. 2025

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“Dang.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dang. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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