as in to hang
to place on an elevated point without support from below
he dangled the string in front of the cat, hoping that it was in the mood for play
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This dangling face flesh may look like Mother Nature’s idea of a practical joke, but it is actually packed with purpose.
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Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 21 Mar. 2025
As for accessories, Queen Letizia opted to take a minimal approach, choosing a pair of dangling earrings with a sun burst motif.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 18 Mar. 2025
This one’s already dangling on the precipice, with just a few minutes to play in the third quarter.
—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2025
Phoenix dangled Durant in trade talks before the NBA trade deadline so a trade could be coming down the line.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
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Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 21 Mar. 2025
As for accessories, Queen Letizia opted to take a minimal approach, choosing a pair of dangling earrings with a sun burst motif.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 18 Mar. 2025
This one’s already dangling on the precipice, with just a few minutes to play in the third quarter.
—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2025
Phoenix dangled Durant in trade talks before the NBA trade deadline so a trade could be coming down the line.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dangle
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“Dangle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dangle. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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