as in rattle
the loud sound made when metal strikes metal
the car is making a funny clank, and this can't be good
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Recent Examples of clank
Erik S. Hanley, Journal Sentinel, 23 May 2024
In a sprawling new plant in China’s southern Anhui province, armies of orange robotic arms twist, whir, and clank, producing Volkswagen’s latest EVs for the Chinese market.
—Ann Scott Tyson, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 May 2024
Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
James’ last-ditch chance to flip the game one final time with a potential winning three clanked off the rim, and the Lakers lost for the seventh time in nine games.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Typically cheers in a pub are clanks of glasses or yells for a favorite team.
—Erik S. Hanley, Journal Sentinel, 23 May 2024
In a sprawling new plant in China’s southern Anhui province, armies of orange robotic arms twist, whir, and clank, producing Volkswagen’s latest EVs for the Chinese market.
—Ann Scott Tyson, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 May 2024
Verb
Shots clanked off the rim like jingle bells and, for some reason, the Wolves seemed hell-bent on challenging Davis in one-on-one situations rather than seek out mismatches against the plethora of putrid defenders that flanked him.
—Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
James’ last-ditch chance to flip the game one final time with a potential winning three clanked off the rim, and the Lakers lost for the seventh time in nine games.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clank
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The high-contrast black-and-white rattle offers plenty of visual appeal for additional stimulation.Pamela Brill, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024
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Tribal members dressed in their finest regalia–silver, turquoise, coral, shell, feathers–shake gourd rattles in a ring enclosing the Deer Dancers and two Deer Maidens.Chadd Scott, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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The couple dined on Taco Bell — one of Gomez’s favorite food places — and clinked champagne glasses while sitting on a picnic blanket.Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 20 Dec. 2024
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The chaotic sounds of feet tapping, knives clinking, and electroshocks buzzing create anxiety throughout the film, but when Para One’s music plays, the film communicates that de Saint Phalle has reached a breakthrough.Sarah Belmont, ARTnews.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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Jimenez then proceeds to conduct what can only be described as ASMR torture upon Tommy — complete with rattling chains, smooth hammer sounds, gasoline pouring, and the swift clang of a nail into the upper thigh (oww).Emlyn Travis, EW.com, 12 Jan. 2025
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To hear the clang of the bell, inch toward the middle of the ring and hurl his right fist at the other man?Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
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There on the round expanse of polished, inlaid pebble, dozens of men and women are mingling, spike heels clacking on the irregular surface, ordering drinks from tuxedoed bartenders, soaking up this dreamlike atmosphere.Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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No more clacking away at a keyboard or glancing between screens—just a straightforward, focused conversation.James Lindsey, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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Israel’s populist Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has largely avoided public clashes with the Israel Defense Force’s leadership, but politicians in his orbit have regularly attacked top officers as elites bent on subverting the will of the people.Ronald R. Krebs, Foreign Affairs, 14 Jan. 2025
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Fury’s latest defeat to Usyk set up the possibility of a titanic all-British clash with Anthony Joshua, a fight which has been talked about for years.Ben Morse, CNN, 14 Jan. 2025
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Arne Slot was furious that referee Stuart Attwell did not show Lucas Bergvall a second yellow card for clattering Kostas Tsimikas shortly before the Swedish teenager scored a late winner in last night’s Carabao Cup semi-final first leg.James Pearce, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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The park is alive, a symphony of music, clattering boards, and high spirits.Ayomide "Mimi" Aborowa, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Dec. 2024
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After fear that all three of Pittsburgh Penguins star Evgeni Malkin's Stanley Cup rings had been stolen, all of them were reportedly found inside of his home.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
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Tangent Only a small telescope will reveal Saturn’s rings, but 2025 is not the best year to look at them.Jamie Carter, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Verb
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If an alarm chirps, indicating that the battery is low, it should be replaced right away.Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
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The digital cash registers, which Helen Schneider manages, chirped at the checkout lines up front.Keith Schneider, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Clank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clank. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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