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tanging

verb

present participle of tang

as in tinkling

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The small fragments of colorful glass, strung along together, produce soothing sounds, their tinkling notes wafting through the air alongside a chorus of windchimes and the sweet scent of plumeria blooming in the garden.

— Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2026
Food and drink Fontana restaurant is the main attraction here, with an inviting courtyard and a tinkling fountain lending a European feel.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 June 2026

Definition of tinkling

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The Household Cavalry, on dark horses and with brightly shining breastplates, trotted past, jingling like a cutlery drawer.

— Sam Knight, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
The hiker then begins jingling bells in the bear's face in an attempt to scare it off, but the bear charges forward.

— Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026

Definition of jingling

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The victim went to the campus health clinic in August with worsening finger tingling and numbness, and leg weakness.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026
Professor says the victim is still experiencing symptoms The alleged victim went to the campus health clinic in August with worsening finger tingling and numbness, and leg weakness.

— CBS News, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of tingling

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Protests last week devolved into mayhem, with people setting fires, storming public buildings, smashing shop windows, looting and clashing with police.

— ELITSA GADEVA, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
Aside from clashing over national topics like tariffs, the Iran war, artificial intelligence and Social Security, the candidates were asked about jobs in Michigan, the auto industry and education.

— DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

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Hentges put the tying run on base by plunking pinch-hitter Jahmai Jones, then Red Sox put runners on the corners as Andruw Monasterio beat out a potential double play ball.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 23 Aug. 2026
And in the film’s poignant final scene, Joe despondently plays his piano − only for Angela to sit beside him and start plunking along.

— Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 11 July 2026

Definition of plunking

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The bell, sans artist, continues to mark the passage of time, ringing every hour over the pavilion and its guests, a grotesque altar to the ongoing Venetian apocalypse.

— Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Her phone was on the driver’s seat, ringing constantly, a police officer testified.

— Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 21 Oct. 2026

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