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Recent Examples of jangle
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 See All Example Sentences for jangle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jangle
Noun
  • Just a few years ago, as investors dove into beauty at an unprecedented pace, much of the chatter in the industry was focused on the billion-dollar brand — sales wise.
    Kathryn Hopkins, WWD, 21 Feb. 2025
  • Wilson and Broccoli have traditionally done little to shoot down this chatter.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
  • And so, Asher decided to ask her out on a date in a bold way, shooting his shot in a group chat where all their friends would see.
    Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 20 Feb. 2025
  • This is the case with Gemini, and your chats might even be reviewed by humans, in order to improve Gemini and its AI models.
    David Nield, Popular Science, 20 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • In the 2020 postseason, Tucker hit the left upright from 41 yards away on the opening drive and clanged the right upright from 46 yards before making a 34-yarder right before halftime of Buffalo’s 17-3 victory.
    Tim Graham, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • Then comes an electric riff, some pattering drums, more singers.
    Alex Suskind, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Predictably enough, the Ukrainian government has objected to its exclusion from the peace talks Trump administration officials held with their Russian counterparts this week in Riyadh and, for its trouble, is getting slammed by what is supposed to be its ally, the United States.
    The Editors, National Review, 20 Feb. 2025
  • Russian state media responded positively to the talks and changing tide in Russia-U.S. relations, as did senior officials in Moscow who are part of Putin’s loyal inner circle.
    Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Rivers of deep, deep bass flowed under tingling treble waves.
    Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2025
  • Symptoms of hypothermia include red skin, tingling sensations in the extremities and a core body temperature below 95 degrees.
    Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Kerr says humpback whales don't even want to try, especially considering doing so could lead to a potentially life-threatening jaw injury.
    Rachel Treisman, NPR, 14 Feb. 2025
  • King studied the movement of ventriloquist dummies to get his jaw hinges just right.
    Katcy Stephan, Variety, 14 Feb. 2025

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