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clanging

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verb

present participle of clang

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for clanging
Adjective
  • Silver metallic sneakers are in this summer thanks to Bella Hadid.
    Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 2 July 2026
  • Broadly speaking, resource discussions often focus on three categories of asteroid — water-rich carbonaceous asteroids, metallic asteroids rich in iron-nickel alloys, and stony asteroids that contain iron, nickel, and magnesium.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • Trump has long rebuked other NATO countries over their defense spending — and claimed last year’s pledge to collectively boost it as a major personal win — while more recently clashing with them for failing to back his war against Iran.
    ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
  • During the evening, brands and platforms competed to throw the activation creators most wanted to be seen at, the parties clashing back to back.
    Taylor Reilly, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Adjective
  • On shrill winter nights, Moscow’s power is conspicuous, its Orthodox cathedrals and Stalinist high-rises illuminated, though the view falls dim in the autumn and spring, shrouded in sheets of greige.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
  • The chaos is still an acceptable price to pay for Birney’s expertly offputting performance, a shrill mania that gets increasingly comic over time.
    Alison Herman, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The central lobby space is a social scene abuzz with people enjoying formal afternoon tea, clinking glasses at the Champagne bar (rotating themes and partnerships add variety for locals) or tucking into meals at the dining room.
    Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Avtan often won’t tell Paz anything about the source or meaning of her many samples, which can take the form of fragmented dialogue and what sounds like clinking kitchenware.
    Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 15 June 2026
Adjective
  • Football coverage can also often be dominated by ex-players, bluntly exchanging unnecessarily strident views.
    Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 16 June 2026
  • In a strident, aggressive veto message by Andrew Johnson.
    David Frum, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
Adjective
  • Meanwhile, his tactile upright stylings meet the clack of Dannie Richmond’s drums, fostering a clattering percussiveness borrowed from the blues.
    Daniel Felsenthal, Pitchfork, 4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Because whatever deficiencies this squad might have, it’s backed by a massive, raucous army.
    Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 2 July 2026
  • Yesterday, on a raucous Centre Court, Maya Joint formally announced herself.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 1 July 2026
Adjective
  • Scattered over the top were generous pebbles of queso panela, mild, milky and squeaky like halloumi.
    Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • No dedicated dog menu but ask about the Pawty Pack – a squeaky toy and pup-cup.
    Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026
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“Clanging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clanging. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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