as in clank
the loud sound made when metal strikes metal
the horseshoe hit the stake with a satisfying clang
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Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2024
The only sounds were the clang of weights, the hum of the AC, and my grunty breaths.
—Raleigh McCool, Longreads, 5 Sep. 2024
Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 5 Aug. 2024
The bottom line: The U.S. economy is on solid footing for the moment, but alarm bells for the future are clanging.
—Neil Irwin, Axios, 3 Aug. 2024
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Noun
Best of all is the clang of plates and sound of chatter, both in front of and behind the counter, a convivial feeling of breaking fast in company—no matter the hour.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2024
The only sounds were the clang of weights, the hum of the AC, and my grunty breaths.
—Raleigh McCool, Longreads, 5 Sep. 2024
Verb
And then on the final shot of the game, Gracia Alonso’s desperation shot at the buzzer clanged off the rim.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 5 Aug. 2024
The bottom line: The U.S. economy is on solid footing for the moment, but alarm bells for the future are clanging.
—Neil Irwin, Axios, 3 Aug. 2024
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“Clang.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clang. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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