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jangling

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verb

present participle of jangle

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of jangling
Adjective
The jangling bleeps and bloops of the arcade game, meanwhile, come to form a score of sorts, a sonic diversion from the real world closing in on Cristian. Guy Lodge, Variety, 18 Feb. 2026 Modesty might actually seem attractive, after the nerve-jangling, always-on-tenterhooks Trump years. Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jangling
Adjective
  • The non-metallic grey-green is rare and polarizing.
    James Raia, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Above this sits the indium-free chalcopyrite absorber, followed by a 150-nm cadmium sulfide buffer layer, a zinc oxide window layer, and a metallic grid electrode.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 14 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The live action How the Grinch Stole Christmas led the way, jingling all the way to 669M minutes viewed.
    Katie Campione, Deadline, 22 Dec. 2025
  • The next signs of the nation’s political divide might be jingling in your pocket next year.
    Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 12 Dec. 2025
Adjective
  • And each dares to honor the humanity in characters often reduced to predators and prey by one faction, shrill social justice warriors and brave free thinkers by another.
    Judy Berman, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
  • In turn, the tone has changed around Newcastle these past few days; less shrill, less edgy, less perilous.
    George Caulkin, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Benito finds community with the like-minded Pleneros de la Cresta, who have been playing the island’s pattering folk music for over a decade.
    Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
Adjective
  • As Americans shifted their attention to both British enemies and Indian enemies, these propaganda campaigns became more strident and generated debates about racial characteristics.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Democrats’ Congressional leadership has been particularly strident in their opposition.
    Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 9 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The marbled, frescoed, octagonal room was domed to amplify the sound of a tinkling keys at the center, and hosted regular recitals.
    Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 9 Feb. 2026
  • The Drawing Room is best for afternoon teas accompanied by a tinkling piano.
    Lydia Bell, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • One of the Bengsons’ essential expressive modes is the wake, whether in the Celtic or Creole tradition — the raucous celebration while death is in the room as an honored guest.
    Sara Holdren, Vulture, 17 Mar. 2026
  • Both teams came in clutch during key moments, while matching the raucous energy of the crowd.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Over the years, my sisters and I have struggled through clashing personalities, intense disagreements and wonky power dynamics.
    Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2026
  • In addition to the storm of clashing superheroes and their evil intergalactic foes, this upcoming outing will introduce a trio of new antagonists called Thragg, Dinosaurus, and Universa.
    Jeff Spry, Space.com, 25 Feb. 2026

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“Jangling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jangling. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.

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