as in swinging
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 dangling
Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Gray stepped off the elevator, grocery bags and backpack still dangling from his walker.
—Dan Horn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Nov. 2025
The pink fuzzy monster creature was seen dangling from James' black bag.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Priced between 40 euros for the smallest individual trinkets and up to 1,290 euros for a ball necklace with 20 dangling objects, the collaboration will drop on Thursday at Avgvst’s flagship in Berlin and online.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
The assumption, of course, was that after four years dangling below the playoff window, Racing would only be able to manage one rung of improvement.
—Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Ross arrived on the scene in an oversized, off-the-shoulder Marc Jacobs trench coat, dramatically fringed black shoes, and what seemed like piles of gems draped around her neck and dangling from her ears.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 27 Oct. 2025
Colette pranced by, her curls dangling in a ponytail.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 26 Oct. 2025
Additionally, nearly nine in 10 singles said being handy is attractive and think leaving small DIY projects dangling or broken fixtures untreated is a turnoff.
—Essence, 23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Naru aside, Killer of Killers and Badlands have left a few dangling story threads.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
Verb
If Bellinger or Grisham returns, though, Domínguez and/or Jones could find their names dangling as trade bait for the other 29 teams, many of whom could offer one of those youngsters an immediate path to a starting role.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Gray stepped off the elevator, grocery bags and backpack still dangling from his walker.
—Dan Horn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Nov. 2025
The pink fuzzy monster creature was seen dangling from James' black bag.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Priced between 40 euros for the smallest individual trinkets and up to 1,290 euros for a ball necklace with 20 dangling objects, the collaboration will drop on Thursday at Avgvst’s flagship in Berlin and online.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
The assumption, of course, was that after four years dangling below the playoff window, Racing would only be able to manage one rung of improvement.
—Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Ross arrived on the scene in an oversized, off-the-shoulder Marc Jacobs trench coat, dramatically fringed black shoes, and what seemed like piles of gems draped around her neck and dangling from her ears.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 27 Oct. 2025
Colette pranced by, her curls dangling in a ponytail.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 26 Oct. 2025
Additionally, nearly nine in 10 singles said being handy is attractive and think leaving small DIY projects dangling or broken fixtures untreated is a turnoff.
—Essence, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dangling
hanging
Adjective
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Of the other methods – including electrocution, lethal gas and hanging – lethal injection had the highest botch rate of more than 7%. ‘An embrace of brutality’ Still, states have remained averse to the firing squad, a position that experts who spoke to CNN believe stems from its overt violence.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN Money,
10 Apr. 2025
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The neutral material keeps it from looking like an eye sore and can be expanded for more hanging space as needed.—
Micaela Arnett,
Rolling Stone,
10 Jan. 2024
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“Dangling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dangling. Accessed 23 Nov. 2025.
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