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
  • An abundance of hints, clues and other helpful items await, not to mention a bonus Custom Wordle and plenty more.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • And while the couple have yet to confirm their wedding plans, details and hints around their wedding ceremony have begun to emerge, sending Swifties into overdrive.
    — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Definition of hints
Verb
  • Getting things done may be harder than usual when the sun clashes with Neptune.
    — USA TODAY, USA Today, 25 June 2026
  • 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
Definition of clashes
Noun
  • These flickers included a merely steady revenue projection from chipmaker Broadcom on its most recent earnings call as well as a construction pause for a data center being built in Wyoming.
    — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 24 June 2026
  • 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
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
  • 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
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 country’s tragic 21st-century travails provide much of the fodder for the couple’s drama in director Cyril Aris’ moving film, including whether to stay or emigrate, with touches of magical realism and whimsy providing levity.
    — David Faris, TheWeek, 6 July 2026
  • Released in May 2025, the timepiece is based on the RM 72-01 flyback chronograph that launched in 2020, but features a few fresh aesthetic touches in honor of the Monegasque racer.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 6 July 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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