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
• These jackets are built to last a lifetime, so picking them up on sale gives you even more bang for the buck.
  — Alice Bennett, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2023

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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
• By the time the pair hit the corner’s apex, O’Ward had pulled even with the six-time champ – perhaps even with the nose of his No. 5 Chevy a few inches ahead – before their cars banged wheels.
  — Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Apr. 2023
• The shark was being pushed away from the boat, but eventually fought its way back to swimming and banging against it.
  — Anthony Gharib, USA TODAY, 20 June 2023

Last Updated: 28 May 2024