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
Enhancing the extraterrestrial vibe are the two clear, plastic tubes (called drains) sprouting from their heads, through which all manner of blood and ooze exit the face, dripping into suction bulbs that dangle below their ears, storing the gunk.
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Jolene Edgar, Allure, 16 Mar. 2026
Back then, the dress was styled with butter yellow satin mules and dangling crystal fringe earrings.
—Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 16 Mar. 2026
But what truly caught the eye of jewelry fans were the pearls dangling from his waist — that was a tassel necklace by Mikimoto, fashioned to look like a waist sash or watch chain.
—Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 16 Mar. 2026
Next, Johnson takes on Styles’ iconic 2019 Met Gala outfit, a frilly, sheer lace top paired with black pants and a dangling pearl earring.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 15 Mar. 2026
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Jolene Edgar, Allure, 16 Mar. 2026
Back then, the dress was styled with butter yellow satin mules and dangling crystal fringe earrings.
—Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 16 Mar. 2026
But what truly caught the eye of jewelry fans were the pearls dangling from his waist — that was a tassel necklace by Mikimoto, fashioned to look like a waist sash or watch chain.
—Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 16 Mar. 2026
Next, Johnson takes on Styles’ iconic 2019 Met Gala outfit, a frilly, sheer lace top paired with black pants and a dangling pearl earring.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 15 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dangle
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Lights, in bird cage enclosures, still hang above the audience seating area, which has room for about 250 guests.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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But the $110 billion sale of WBD to Paramount that Zaslav has orchestrated hung over the festivities, as the industry braces for the thousands of layoffs that will result from the consolidation.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2026
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The players had to swing from the opposite side of the plate — left-handed for righties and right-handed for lefties.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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The 28-year-old swung a hot bat before his injury and is 4 for 5 with the pair of extra base hits since his return.—
Shawn McFarland,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Dangle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dangle. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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