as in chatter
friendly, informal conversation or an instance of this
the hall was abuzz with the usual preconvention jangle
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Recent Examples of jangle
Justin Davidson, Vulture, 6 May 2024
What this says about America is screamed at a much higher decibel than the jangle of slow-melting ice cubes in the tumblers themselves.
—Scott Hocker, theweek, 8 Feb. 2024
Roy Rivenburg, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Aug. 2024
The season brings us charm bracelets and jangling bangles, and the oceanic jewellery trend particularly calls for colourful fish, shell, and pearl charms.
—Victoria Montalti, refinery29.com, 19 June 2024
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Noun
But this concert, even in the noiseless cocoon of Weill Hall, evoked the timeless jangle of public life, a culture enriched by constant collisions and relentless curiosity.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 6 May 2024
What this says about America is screamed at a much higher decibel than the jangle of slow-melting ice cubes in the tumblers themselves.
—Scott Hocker, theweek, 8 Feb. 2024
Verb
The 18th-century props also jangled his wife’s nerves on occasion.
—Roy Rivenburg, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Aug. 2024
The season brings us charm bracelets and jangling bangles, and the oceanic jewellery trend particularly calls for colourful fish, shell, and pearl charms.
—Victoria Montalti, refinery29.com, 19 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jangle
Noun
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The combat is usually riddled with party chatter and characters shouting their special moves, which creates a high-energy crescendo of sights and sounds when paired with the excellent battle music.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
18 Mar. 2025
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This set off some table-wide chatter about the most recent World Series, which the Yankees lost to the Dodgers in somewhat humiliating fashion, capped off by a disastrous error-riddled inning that saw a five-run lead evaporate in the decisive Game 5.—
Kaitlyn Tiffany,
The Atlantic,
17 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The video includes footage of a set of handcuffs and chains jingling as they are pulled from a basket containing other shackles and then laid out on the airport tarmac next to four other sets of restraints.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
18 Feb. 2025
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The Decca Christmas Recordings jingles 19-15, surpassing its prior No. 17 high – and marking a new best rank for Lee over her 61-plus-year span of appearing on the chart.—
Jim Asker,
Billboard,
31 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Live chat isn't available, but Otter’s chatbot can provide helpful tips and troubleshooting steps.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
17 Mar. 2025
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In addition to their active group chat, the siblings all get together at least once a month with their father to have lunch at the LVMH headquarters in Paris.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
17 Mar. 2025
Verb
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First, David Pastrnak set up Geekie for a one-timer but, with much of the net at which to shoot, Geekie clanged the near post.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
21 Mar. 2025
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Sam Hauser had a chance to extend that lead moments later after Tatum stole a pass and sprung him for a fast break, but his wide-open dunk attack clanged off the rim.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
19 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The rain had tapered down overnight, just softly pattering on rooftops by Friday morning.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Feb. 2025
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The rain kept pattering down, and the pygmies began to call each other in a long chirrup.—
Jessica Camille Aguirre,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Trump and Carney agreed that Dominic LeBlanc, Canada’s minister of international trade, and U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick will intensify talks to address the coming tariffs in the interim.—
Rob Gillies,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2025
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The Kremlin leader has been accused by Ukraine and European leaders of trying to prolong ceasefire talks without any serious intent of stopping fighting.—
Ronald Popeski,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Covid-19 wreaked havoc on my body, from my head, where visible bald patches were once a reminder of where my hair fell out in large clumps, to my toes, which tingle, burn, and go numb from neuropathy.—
Elizabeth Yuko,
Rolling Stone,
15 Mar. 2025
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Symptoms can involve pain or tingling in the mid-back.3 Lumbar Foraminal Stenosis Your lumbar spine is the lower part of your spine.—
Jennifer Steinhoff,
Verywell Health,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Mia Erickson Stevens was standing on a boardwalk at the park when an alligator began to sway, rhythmically bounce its head up and down and smack its jaws.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2025
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Warning signs of a heart attack include chest pain, shortness of breath and sudden pain in the arm, back, neck or jaw.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Jangle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jangle. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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