tangs 1 of 2

noun

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
as in clashes

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tangs
  1. hints
  2. clashes
  3. flickers
  4. tinkles
  5. glimmers
  6. tingles
  7. touches
  8. clinks
Noun
  • And markets have reacted swiftly to his public signals of peace or hints of progress.
    — Aamer Madhani, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • While there is no water vapor, JWST has picked up hints of solid particles of crystalline water-ice.
    — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of hints
Verb
  • Paul clashes with Neeley, Matthews, and Draper before storming out of the party, only to return and continue arguing with the group.
    — Krystie Lee Yandoli, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
  • According to The Ankler, the film’s plot centers on a Black reenactor at a historical slave plantation museum who clashes with the Midwest town’s racist mayor, played by Parker.
    — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of clashes
Noun
  • Jackson’s availability was curbed by red cards at Chelsea — in Bruges, a barge and shirt pull with defender Han-Beom Lee suggested those flickers of fury and confrontation still burn.
    — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The water around the device and the rock above it shield the detector from the glare of cosmic radiation, allowing the flickers of less common particle interactions to shine through.
    — James Dinneen, Quanta Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of flickers
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
Definition of tinkles
Noun
  • People have always looked for errant glimmers of the dead in the world around them, but now the past runs parallel to — imprints upon, and circles around — the present to a degree that can severely confuse the relationship between the two.
    — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Peppered amid the challenges for 2025 were glimmers of hope through successes like Weapons ($270 million globally on a $38 million budget), while modestly budgeted reboots Freakier Friday and Final Destination Bloodlines also turned profits.
    — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of glimmers
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
Definition of tingles
Noun
  • The England man surely had by far the most touches on the pitch, always getting on the ball deep and starting the build-up play.
    — Sam Lee, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The riddim has seen a heavy revival in Turkey since 2024, with four separate artists adding their own touches to it.
    — Danny Hajjar, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of touches
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
Definition of clinks
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“Tangs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tangs. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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