as in to negotiate
to plan out usually with subtle skill or care
wangled a way to get free tickets to the show
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Recent Examples of wangle
But to experience the best of community life, wangle an invite to a social gathering in someone’s shed, the island’s version of a house party.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
The micro-budget indie (Sundance 2025) about a farm community recovering from wildfires had wangled a permit to shoot during the Actors Strike.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
For years, Jann Wenner, the editor and publisher of Rolling Stone, wangled special press plates for his car which allowed him to park where most others couldn’t.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
One of Trump’s conditions for supporting Ukraine’s independence and ending the war is to wangle an earth minerals deal out of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
—Bob Kustra, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2025
After wangling her way into the jury-deliberation room by getting Lonnie the sexist podcaster disqualified, her questions about the weapon, motive, and witnesses’ testimony puncture hole after hole in the DA’s case against Delia.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2024
Then, the Yankees wangled and wooed it away from the Spanish and Mexicans.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
To wangle a slice of the $40 billion Saudi Arabia plans to invest in Africa.
—Matthew T. Page, TIME, 10 May 2024
Through that connection, Marlinspike wangled a meeting with WhatsApp’s cofounder Brian Acton.
—Andy Greenberg, WIRED, 31 July 2016
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
The micro-budget indie (Sundance 2025) about a farm community recovering from wildfires had wangled a permit to shoot during the Actors Strike.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
For years, Jann Wenner, the editor and publisher of Rolling Stone, wangled special press plates for his car which allowed him to park where most others couldn’t.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
One of Trump’s conditions for supporting Ukraine’s independence and ending the war is to wangle an earth minerals deal out of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
—Bob Kustra, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2025
After wangling her way into the jury-deliberation room by getting Lonnie the sexist podcaster disqualified, her questions about the weapon, motive, and witnesses’ testimony puncture hole after hole in the DA’s case against Delia.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2024
Then, the Yankees wangled and wooed it away from the Spanish and Mexicans.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
To wangle a slice of the $40 billion Saudi Arabia plans to invest in Africa.
—Matthew T. Page, TIME, 10 May 2024
Through that connection, Marlinspike wangled a meeting with WhatsApp’s cofounder Brian Acton.
—Andy Greenberg, WIRED, 31 July 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wangle
Verb
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The museum itself has a number of levels to negotiate, so wear comfortable shoes and avoid bringing a stroller.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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Iran's Fars news agency said the United States and Iran are negotiating whether the United States and its allies would not attack Iran or its supporters, which include Hezbollah in Lebanon, while Iran would pledge not to launch preemptive attacks.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
26 May 2026
Verb
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During my stay, the hotel arranged a private omakase dinner inside the residence from Nama, Aman’s Japanese restaurant that’s reserved for hotel guests and Aman Club Founders.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
28 May 2026
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Zepbound injection pen arranged in the Brooklyn borough of New York, US, on Thursday, March 28, 2024.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Her husband manipulates her, her best friend hates her, her sister derides her; her entire existence is thin and precarious.—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
23 May 2026
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Plenty of skilled directors can manipulate tension and fear while still poking us toward nervous laughter.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
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“Wangle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wangle. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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