as in chatter
friendly, informal conversation or an instance of this
the hall was abuzz with the usual preconvention jangle
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Recent Examples of jangle
Mark Ewing, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
The two walked into the diner, the door jangling closed behind them.
—Greg Borowski, Journal Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
Keegan Bradford, SPIN, 25 July 2024
Moira ran down swiftly and lightly, with a jangle of her heels on the iron, to the bottom, which was still about six feet off the ground, in an open yard at the side of the pub.
—Tessa Hadley, The New Yorker, 23 June 2024
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Noun
Only occasionally do the vicious road conditions of my native Los Angeles jangle the rear springs.
—Mark Ewing, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
The two walked into the diner, the door jangling closed behind them.
—Greg Borowski, Journal Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
Verb
The Lemonheads are an apt comparison—there’s a lot of that grungy 90’s jangle in the Tossing Seed sound.
—Keegan Bradford, SPIN, 25 July 2024
Moira ran down swiftly and lightly, with a jangle of her heels on the iron, to the bottom, which was still about six feet off the ground, in an open yard at the side of the pub.
—Tessa Hadley, The New Yorker, 23 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jangle
Noun
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For 10 minutes there wasn’t a sound except the occasional chatter of a squirrel.—
Chester Chatfield,
Outdoor Life,
20 Aug. 2025
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The spa is a restorative oasis—with a pool, a Turkish bath, a sauna, and an optional private suites—to ease the day’s muscles and chatter.—
Hannah Howard,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Dogs showing signs of separation anxiety may benefit from gradual desensitization to being alone and learning to dissociate cues like jingling keys from being left alone.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 July 2025
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Some hikers wear small bells that jingle while walking, signaling their presence to animals.—
Ruffin Prevost,
AFAR Media,
18 July 2025
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The four-day event will feature master classes, fireside chats, panels, screenings of official film selections and performances leading up to the awards ceremony.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
20 Aug. 2025
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Plus: All the news and watercooler chat from Fortune. Good morning.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
19 Aug. 2025
Verb
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By the time Wood, the former Padres prospect who went to Washington in 2022 in the trade for Juan Soto, hit a three-run homer that clanged off the right field foul pole in the eighth inning to put the almost-final touch on the Nationals’ 10-6 victory, there was no real overt reaction.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 June 2025
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The Cats killed a third straight Oilers power play in the second, albeit with good fortune, as a Connor McDavid shot clanged off the goalpost.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2025
Verb
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The rain was pattering on the windowpanes all night.—
Philip Metres
July 30,
Literary Hub,
30 July 2025
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Momoa wore black pants and a black shirt with his hip-length cape featuring a red and yellow triangular pattered.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
22 July 2025
Noun
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Witkoff is invited to rejoin the talks Qatar is among the countries mediating to end the war.—
Samy Magdy,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Aug. 2025
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During the talks, Zelenskyy emphasized the need for stronger security guarantees for Ukraine.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Some people have no symptoms, but others may feel pain, tingling, numbness or muscle weakness.—
Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
11 Aug. 2025
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The most common side effects were: Application-site reactions, including pain, itching, skin discoloration, or tingling Anzupgo is part of the class of drugs known as JAK inhibitors, which may lower the ability of the immune system to fight infections.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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From $412 per night. Perks: 10-min drive to the park, outdoor stargazing globe, self check-in, hot tub, pool The plastic star-gazing bubble that was promised, complete with telescope for locating Orion or getting a really good look inside the jaws of an oncoming coyote.—
Jessica Cherner,
Architectural Digest,
13 Aug. 2025
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The 26-year-old Charlotte, North Carolina, native has become a bit of a heartthrob in recent years as his long hair and bearded jaw had women looking twice at the fourth-string quarterback.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Jangle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jangle. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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