as in hanged
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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Recent Examples of dangled
Earlier this month, rumors swirled that the president-elect dangled the prestigious and powerful post of secretary of defense.
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Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
On my wrist was a Victoriana tennis bracelet and timeless diamond drops dangled from my ears, both from De Beers.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
Air plants dangled from the bark of the trees, which clung onto the last of their orange needles.
—Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Nov. 2024
Its hairy red blossoms dangled over the riverbank.
—Ben Crair, The New Yorker, 23 Nov. 2024
The byproduct of that approach was that the technology offered a performance attribute for the players, but not in a way that merely dangled on the outside of the footwear.
—Tim Newcomb, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Though never intending to keep these promises, Johnson even dangled the prospect of adding the justice to his ticket in 1968 as a final inducement.
—Michael Bobelian, TIME, 7 Oct. 2024
Her hair was teased up with a black headband, with her long waves dangled over her shoulders.
—Ada Tseng, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
From its rails, the collars and tags of beloved pets dangled.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2024
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
On my wrist was a Victoriana tennis bracelet and timeless diamond drops dangled from my ears, both from De Beers.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
Air plants dangled from the bark of the trees, which clung onto the last of their orange needles.
—Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Nov. 2024
Its hairy red blossoms dangled over the riverbank.
—Ben Crair, The New Yorker, 23 Nov. 2024
The byproduct of that approach was that the technology offered a performance attribute for the players, but not in a way that merely dangled on the outside of the footwear.
—Tim Newcomb, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Though never intending to keep these promises, Johnson even dangled the prospect of adding the justice to his ticket in 1968 as a final inducement.
—Michael Bobelian, TIME, 7 Oct. 2024
Her hair was teased up with a black headband, with her long waves dangled over her shoulders.
—Ada Tseng, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
From its rails, the collars and tags of beloved pets dangled.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2024
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