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
The insurance goal finally came with 7:50 left to play when Sam Bennett won a race for a loose puck, dangled the puck on his stick, deked Woll in front of the net and fired a shot into the net.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 12 May 2025
Pictures shared by investigators show a dingy basement lit by a single bulb, with hooked metal chains dangling from wooden beams overhead.
—Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2025
Pugh wore minimal but statement-making accessories, including a hand chain and thin, long dangling earrings.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Smartly dressed in black topcoat and hat, a leash dangling in his left hand, Caillebotte looks down at the cobblestone pavement at his sheepdog, who awaits its master’s next move.
—James Meyer, Artforum, 1 May 2025
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 12 May 2025
Pictures shared by investigators show a dingy basement lit by a single bulb, with hooked metal chains dangling from wooden beams overhead.
—Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2025
Pugh wore minimal but statement-making accessories, including a hand chain and thin, long dangling earrings.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Smartly dressed in black topcoat and hat, a leash dangling in his left hand, Caillebotte looks down at the cobblestone pavement at his sheepdog, who awaits its master’s next move.
—James Meyer, Artforum, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dangle
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The 145% tariffs on China — and the 125% tariffs on the U.S. that Beijing imposed in response — hang over the entire negotiating process.—
Josh Boak,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2025
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Ways To Use Excess Mint If your mint has taken over the garden or shot up to 2 feet tall, here are a few ways to use up lots of mint leaves: Dry mint for teas: To dry leaves, use a dehydrator or hang small bunches tied with twine in a warm, airy room.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
8 May 2025
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Happ’s oblique bothered him the most when attempting to swing.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
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In between the European trips, Biden had swung back to the United States to be at home in Wilmington, Delaware, for the verdict of his son Hunter Biden's guns case trial.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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“Dangle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dangle. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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