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clanging

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verb

present participle of clang

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for clanging
Adjective
  • The singer sported a metallic satin set from Rabanne’s spring 2025 collection, which consisted of a pleated backless halter top and matching skirt with lace trim.
    Hannah Malach, WWD, 9 Mar. 2025
  • Among the findings were rings made of gold and other metals, small gold amulets (including a triad statue of the ancient Egyptian deities Amun, Mut, and Khonsu) and amulets of deities as animals, a metallic brooch, and a variety of beads.
    Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • There are many reasons to visit New Orleans, from po' boys filled with heaps of fried shrimp spilling out of pillowy soft French bread, the shrill trills of brass trumpets, and the constant bustle of revelers across the city.
    Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2025
  • He’s gone up higher for other roles before, like his shrill turn as a rotten southern preacher in The Devil All the Time and his sassy French accent in The King.
    Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Winfrey and Goldberg had become intra-racial foes — no longer likable examples of black American excellence but strident political operatives who exuded exceptional dishonesty: That Quincy intro lacked sisterhood.
    Armond White, National Review, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Proposals for new shelter often receive pushback, yet the opposition to the cabins appears particularly strident.
    Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • This feels fitting for a company that aims to make people roll around with raucous laughter.
    Ollie Barder, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
  • The few Republican officials who have held town halls lately have faced raucous crowds.
    Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Be just completely distracted from the jarring reality.
    Dory Jackson, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
  • This gives people the chance to adapt over time rather than experiencing a jarring impact at once.
    John Spencer Taylor, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • There’s no denying the fact that Severance (nearing the end of its sophomore season on Apple TV+) has refined priceless television gold from dissonant contradiction.
    Josh Weiss, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Thus, the best skinny jeans will boast a lower front rise and a slightly higher back rise to accommodate the dissonant sitting and standing coverage requirements.
    BestReviews, The Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Uniformity In Spectral Reflectance: Satellites that acquire images at the same hour and angle are inherently less noisy and therefore the computer vision models’ accuracies improve.
    Elizabeth Duffy, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Gas weed eaters have more power than electric or battery-powered weed eaters but are also much noisier.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • His political opponents viewed him as grating, uncooperative, and at times dogmatic.
    Daniel R. DePetris, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Find it on Amazon Save Dishes With This Hand Grater This Hand Grater has three grating surfaces, a non-slip base, measurements, and a vegetable peeler.
    Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Clanging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clanging. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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