How to Use bang in a Sentence

bang

1 of 2 noun

• The tips of the wispy bangs fell to the bridge of her nose.
  — Gabi Thorne, Allure, 14 July 2023
• The bangs in question were swept out towards the side of her face.
  — Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 17 June 2023
• Then there was a bang and Camentz and Feinberg fell to the ground.
  — Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2024
• But the story drags and ends with a whimper rather than a bang.
  — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2023
• The vintage style of bangs are made for a stylish risk-taker.
  — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 18 Mar. 2024
• Despite its high bang for your buck, the pullover is a move that tends to fall by the wayside.
  — Jenny McCoy, SELF, 18 Oct. 2023
• Her blond hair was glossy and straight, her bangs held back with a barrette.
  — Emily Witt, The New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2023
• Reasonable Cost Make sure to get the most bang for your buck.
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 22 Apr. 2023
• Making your own extract is a great way to get the most bang for your buck.
  — Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 16 Apr. 2024
• Kirsten Dunst just sent me right back to the Tumblr era thanks to her wispy side bangs.
  — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 5 Jan. 2024
• Brush the bangs into a side swoop and secure with a hairpin.
  — Samantha Olson, Seventeen, 18 July 2023
• These are great for use on straight-across bangs, side bangs, or curtain bangs.
  — Talia Ergas, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2023
• Soft and slightly wavy, this bob with windswept bangs has a retro and graceful look.
  — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2024
• While Princess Kate’s new ‘do was fresh for fall, she’s had plenty of practice with bangs in the past.
  — Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 2 Jan. 2024
• And there’s a chance advertisers get the bang for their buck.
  — Jasmine Li, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2024
• Another loud bang echoed as the tower hit the ground, and in the next few minutes, clouds of dust spread across the area.
  — Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 11 June 2023
• The younger Kravitz rocked short bangs with her hair pulled back and held a black clutch to accent her polished look.
  — Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 5 Jan. 2024
• And every bang of those drums hit harder than the fireworks.
  — Dee Lockett, Vulture, 12 June 2023
• While many of them did it more recently, Max’s service seems like the least bang for the most buck.
  — WIRED, 8 Nov. 2023
• But his campaign started on a whimper, not a bang, and has yet to pick up.
  — Tori Otten, The New Republic, 8 Aug. 2023
• To get the most bang for your buck, check nannies' references.
  — Becky Batcha and Hiranmayi Srinivasan, Parents, 29 Mar. 2024
• For the second straight year, the game started slow and ended with a bang for Chula Vista (4-1).
  — Kevin J. Farmer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2023
• Zoë rocked short bangs with her hair pulled back and held a black clutch to accent her polished look.
  — Marisa Sullivan, Peoplemag, 4 Dec. 2023
• Gomez has been in chameleon mode over the past month, and the bangs are simply the latest addition to lots of fun hair changes.
  — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 5 Feb. 2024
• Mary & George gives viewers plenty of bang for their buck.
  — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 3 Apr. 2024
• Her hair was tied up into a bun, with her fringed bangs framing her face.
  — Briannah Rivera, Seventeen, 7 June 2023
• Instead of a surprising bang, the sound will be more of a thud, like the sound of a car door closing around the corner.
  — Jaclyn Trop, Robb Report, 5 Apr. 2023
• Lopez finished the whole look with a high bun, curtain bangs, and some loose, face-framing strands.
  — Luz García, Glamour, 8 Oct. 2023
• The ponytail is key to the Solo in the Spotlight Barbie look; the 1960 doll wears her hair in a full, fluffy pony with short, brow-length bangs.
  — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 10 July 2023
• Her sandy blonde hair was pulled back as layered curtain bangs framed her face.
  — Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024

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bang

2 of 2 verb

• Soaked to the skin and deep in shock, Nizar banged his head with his hands.
  — Louisa Loveluck, Washington Post, 15 Sep. 2023
• My dad heard a song and would sit down and bang it out on the piano.
  — Alessandro Corona, The Enquirer, 7 June 2022
• The Bruins didn’t need to bash and bang their way to a second lead.
  — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 20 Feb. 2023
• My heart banged against my chest and my ears filled with its loud beat.
  — Sanaë Lemoine, Harper's Magazine, 2 Feb. 2024
• Her partner broke in and banged her head into the wall.
  — Elizabeth Koh, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Sep. 2023
• That sent him falling to the court and banging his hands on the hardwood in pain.
  — Aaron Beard, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2023
• The only thing missing to her was some way to help fans bang their hands to a beat.
  — Michael Schwab, Chron, 22 Sep. 2022
• Remove the sheet and bang it on the cooktop or counter to flatten the cookies.
  — Sarah Carey, Washington Post, 1 Dec. 2022
• Pavelski banged his head on the ice, and his status is up in the air.
  — Mike Brehm, USA TODAY, 19 Apr. 2023
• The father would go on to bang his hands on the stall Richardson was in and began to yell at him.
  — Adam Sabes, Fox News, 9 May 2023
• With two supporting one, the men stumbled and banged their way through the murk.
  — Dan Barry, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2023
• The Warriors need someone who can bang and hang with the big bigs, even if just for 10 minutes a game. 6.
  — Scott Ostler, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 May 2023
• But banged it against the post, which saved the Americans against Portugal, and broke their heart against the Swedes.
  — Sean Gregory, Time, 6 Aug. 2023
• Barkley banged and dunked like no short guy anyone had ever seen.
  — Greg Moore, The Arizona Republic, 17 Feb. 2023
• Madeline, a defenseman, drove the slot to bang in the rebound of a Ava Lindsay slap shot.
  — Dean Spiros, Twin Cities, 5 Jan. 2024
• The official leaned down on the mat, banged the floor three times, and declared Nakajima the victor.
  — Alyson Krueger Martina Tuaty, New York Times, 12 Dec. 2023
• Males of some species will lounge with their legs splayed out, waiting for a female to bang into their limbs.
  — Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 3 Aug. 2021
• Explore a variety of unique sake and shots, then bang the gong while drinking sake bombs with friends.
  — Robin Soslow, Chron, 18 Feb. 2023
• The blowout caused a loud banging sound and allowed frigid, whipping winds to pour into the aircraft.
  — Kelly Kasulis Cho, Washington Post, 8 Jan. 2024
• If police or released inmates arrived, the truck driver was to bang the rim like a gong.
  — The New Yorker, 19 Feb. 2021
• Make loud noises, such as yelling, whistling or banging pots and pans. Do not run and never play dead.
  — Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 24 June 2023
• The cockpit door flew open and banged into a lavatory door.
  — David Koenig, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2024
• Even with a candy song banging around in the skull, the treat’s word-play trail is the opposite of empty calories.
  — Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 7 Mar. 2024
• For many, banging a spoon on a skillet could be done in isolation.
  — Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2024
• My hand was forced when a bluebird, flying from the feeder, banged into the window.
  — Robert Klose, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Mar. 2023
• The final roster spots often go to the kids who are the toughest: the ones willing to bang for a rebound with a taller kid and dive on the floor for a loose ball.
  — Stephen Borelli, USA TODAY, 13 Jan. 2024
• These are simple, straightforward — bang them out, pipe them out, glaze them, frost them, eat them.
  — New York Times, 17 Nov. 2023
• Sateri stopped 26 shots, and Dallas had several others bang off the posts.
  — Stephen Hawkins, The Arizona Republic, 27 Apr. 2022
• The performers joined forces to collectively bang a drum, dressed in traditional Osage attire, as the women sang.
  — Tatiana Tenreyro, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2024
• The meeting went on for two hours and 41 minutes, with board members interrupting and insulting one another and raising their voices to the point that the board vice president had to bang a gavel to stop the arguing.
  — Michelle Boorstein, Washington Post, 22 Mar. 2024

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024