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
Sure, Guerin could dangle even more future firsts.
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Michael Russo, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Beautiful Ugly follows writer Grady Green whose wife mysteriously disappears after her car is found dangling over a cliff.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, Stephen dangles the prospect of a normal relationship before Lucy, then blackmails her for sleeping with Evan behind Bree’s back during freshman year.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 13 Jan. 2026
Dead, dangling limbs are called widow-makers.
—Paige Williams, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
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Michael Russo, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Beautiful Ugly follows writer Grady Green whose wife mysteriously disappears after her car is found dangling over a cliff.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, Stephen dangles the prospect of a normal relationship before Lucy, then blackmails her for sleeping with Evan behind Bree’s back during freshman year.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 13 Jan. 2026
Dead, dangling limbs are called widow-makers.
—Paige Williams, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dangle
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Ways to Personalize Your Home Personalizing your space isn't just about displaying items with your last name or hanging family photos.—
Tessa Cooper,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
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Although the meeting went smoothly and led to concrete commitments, the bonhomie was strained by uncomfortable questions at a news conference about the issue hanging over the day’s diplomacy.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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The Cubs won’t be tripping over themselves to part with a player like that, but the Red Sox might be uniquely well positioned to swing a deal.—
Mac Cerullo,
Hartford Courant,
13 Jan. 2026
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The kids were up at daybreak, congregating beneath the parachute, having already swung on the rope swing, picked on one another, cried a little, and gotten into a cooler of sodas.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Dangle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dangle. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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