tangs 1 of 2

plural of tang
as in hints
an almost imperceptible sign of something the young author's novel is surprisingly earnest, tackling its subject without the slightest tang of irony

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tangs

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of tang

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Noun
  • This vulnerability is exacerbated by public social media activity and widespread data leaks, offering cybercriminals crucial hints.
    Barry Collins, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • Just One is a cooperative word game where duplicate hints get eliminated.
    Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • Nader is set to play Selene, a captain of the Zuma Beach Lifeguards, who often clashes with Amell's character, Hobie Buchannon, her fellow co-captain.
    Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
  • Just be mindful when Venus clashes with Pluto retrograde on June 17 — attraction can turn into obsession if power dynamics (or boundaries) are off.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
Noun
  • With interest in on-loan Lutsharel Geetruida, there were flickers of worry on Wearside about the core of the team being undermined.
    Michael Walker, New York Times, 29 May 2026
  • Then the northern flickers, which consume ants, can visit your lawn and find something to eat.
    Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
Verb
  • As the hotel’s doorman, complete with top hat and tails, opens the door to its opulent lobby and a piano player tinkles keys in the distance, that dream solidifies into reality.
    Rob LeDonne, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Mar. 2024
Noun
  • Despite a few glimmers of good feeling, today's fierce political divisions have redefined a milestone that has often been marked by unity and optimism, at least for a moment.
    Susan Page, USA Today, 22 June 2026
  • There are glimmers in her eyes, pleasant memories quietly unfurling.
    Joseph Trinidad, Longreads, 16 June 2026
Verb
  • Soft piano music intermingles with the tweeting of sparrows outside, and my nose tingles with the heady scent of leather mixed with the musty perfume of incense burning on the windowsill.
    Nicola Chilton, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Since then, it’s been thoughtfully renovated to combine elements of Lake Tahoe’s Nordic Alpine aesthetic with contemporary lake-house touches.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 22 June 2026
  • Custom Paul Smith deck chairs are positioned on the waterfront, a collection of board games offers a respite from the sun, and other witty, Paul Smith touches are sprinkled throughout the property.
    Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 22 June 2026
Verb
  • As the bullet weight clinks and clacks along the bottom, bass will key in on your rig and follow it.
    Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Each robot, remotely operated, clinks glasses and gestures in unison, embodying the camaraderie and hope of the musical’s revolutionaries.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
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“Tangs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tangs. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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