as in to hang
to place on an elevated point without support from below he dangled the string in front of the cat, hoping that it was in the mood for play

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Recent Examples of dangle Last week, Cudi himself joined in on the trend while dangling from a crosswalk sign in front of Progressive Field in his hometown of Cleveland. Michael Saponara, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2025 Spherical jugs of different mezcals dangle from a rope slung across the bar. Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 21 Oct. 2025 Halloween wouldn’t be complete without ghosts, and more than a dozen of the spirits dangle from tree limbs and cling to the house. Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025 This type of mission requires human pilots to put their lives at risk to release dropsondes—sensors dangling from parachutes—that will gather critical atmospheric measurements. IEEE Spectrum, 20 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dangle
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  • Scarlet strings of chile hung against the light-brown adobe of houses, and the fields were checkerboards of green and gold.
    Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 23 Oct. 2025
  • The garment tightened at the waist while the top hung relatively loosely, and the midi-length column featured a thigh-high slit.
    Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
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  • Parsons signed a multiyear extension upon arrival and has already produced game‑changing pressure and splash plays that helped swing the second half in Pittsburgh, giving the Packers a top-tier pass rush to pair with Love’s ascending offense.
    Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
  • When not in use, the flaps swing open, allowing the soldier to listen normally.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2025

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“Dangle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dangle. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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