dangled; dangling
ˈdaŋ-g(ə-)liŋ 
1
: to hang loosely and usually so as to be able to swing freely
2
: to be a hanger-on or a dependent
3
: to occur in a sentence without having a normally expected syntactic relation to the rest of the sentence (such as climbing in "Climbing the mountain the cabin came into view")
a dangling participle
a dangling modifier
1
: to cause to dangle : swing
dangled her feet in the water
2
a
: to keep hanging uncertainly
b
: to hold out as an inducement
Synonyms
Examples of dangle in a Sentence
Verb
Let your arms dangle at your sides.
She sat on the edge of the pool, dangling her feet in the water.
He dangled a piece of string in front of the cat.
The money she dangled in front of him wasn't enough to convince him to sell.
They refused to accept the money that was dangled before their eyes.
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Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
But daylight brings its own challenges: Dreaming Bear’s bandages need changing and his colostomy bag, which dangles down where his legs used to be, requires emptying.
—Blake Nelson, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2024
En Pointe Nutcracker Earrings The brand’s intricate dangle earrings are among its most popular pieces.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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Verb
Trump, meanwhile, has dangled a host of tax cuts to everyone from senior citizens (promising to get rid of income taxes on Social Security) to tipped workers (vowing to eliminate taxes on tips).
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
But daylight brings its own challenges: Dreaming Bear’s bandages need changing and his colostomy bag, which dangles down where his legs used to be, requires emptying.
—Blake Nelson, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
Noun
Use a water glass or other container that’s a little smaller than the bulb to allow the roots to dangle in the water without the bulb falling inside and getting stuck.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2024
En Pointe Nutcracker Earrings The brand’s intricate dangle earrings are among its most popular pieces.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Dangle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dangle. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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