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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Despite all the chatter on the outside, inside the ropes of the Bengals’ training camp launch this week, there was just solid work.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
27 July 2025
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And some of the chatter was about Bueckers hard-launching her relationship with her former UConn teammate Azzi Fudd.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
27 July 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
Noun
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Avoid sharing confidential or sensitive information in Gemini chats, as Google explicitly advises against it.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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After a firepit chat with Madix, the four couples headed back to the platform for the results.—
Breanne L. Heldman,
People.com,
14 July 2025
Verb
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The penalty clanged off the post to Pulskamp’s right.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
5 July 2025
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When the shot clanged off the rim, that was when the second-year LSU product showed off her full breadth of rebound-gobbling skills.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
28 June 2025
Verb
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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
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The sky was gray, and rain pattered down through the leaves.—
Jessica Camille Aguirre,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Mozeliak has started to gauge the interest of a handful of contending teams, though the talks are described as preliminary.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
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The two sides got as far as a $1 billion valuation before talks broke down.—
Matt Craig,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
Verb
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Consumers with food allergies should stop eating the product and should seek medical attention or use emergency medication such as epinephrine for any reactions or symptoms, including hives, skin rash, itching or tingling mouth, coughing, trouble breathing, nausea, facial swelling, or anaphylaxis.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
4 Aug. 2025
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This can lead to numbness, tingling, and weakness in the arms, hands, legs, and feet.—
Carrie Madormo,
Health,
3 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The cushion around his bearded jaw line has evaporated.—
Dan Woike,
New York Times,
29 July 2025
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Chewing raw plants and sinewy meats both strengthened and lengthened the jaw.—
Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
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“Jangle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jangle. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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