as in clank
the loud sound made when metal strikes metal
the horseshoe hit the stake with a satisfying clang
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Recent Examples of clang
Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
At Puri Saren Palace, dancers in gilded headdresses flick delicate wrists to the hypnotic clang of gamelan—a traditional Indonesian orchestra of gongs, metallophones, and bamboo flutes.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Mason McTavish nearly tied the score, but his attempt at 17:54 clanged off the crossbar.
—Josh Gross, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Like the clang of bells, the sound bypassed my ears and punched the air from my lungs.
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The Blue Jackets could not solve Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson until midway through the third period, watching several prime scoring chances get erased by Thompson’s glove and others clang off the posts from close range.
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If starting offense early in the shot clock is good, then draining the clock late into possessions must mean clanks are on the way.—
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Blumberg’s score for The Brutalist had an otherworldly, industrial quality to it: all clanks and clunks against an epic backdrop of brass and percussion.—
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Federal buildings became sites of protests, including those resulting in protesters clashing with law enforcement.—
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Throughout pretrial proceedings, attorneys repeatedly clashed over whether political expression related to Gaza could be considered a legitimate defense.—
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The gift basket included items such as a rattle, books, swaddles, and a blanket, along with other essentials for new parents.—
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Silver engraving, masks, totem poles, rattles, prints.—
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The clangor of the factory bell on the mill’s roof sends a bird into flight, signaling the start of another 10- to 12-hour workday for all four women.—
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Not the clangor of blades, nor a rousing drumbeat and song to keep our hearts aloft.—
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So the pair took a romp through wine country for Christina’s birthday, clinking glasses at Progeny Winery in Napa Valley and Restoration Hardware in Yountville.—
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Later on, the younger kids in bed, a gathering of lawn chairs, clinking ice, and summer crickets or cicadas, frogs, whatever, Ray, what is that?—
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Salt dries into white rings, while melting snow can cause uneven water stains that stiffen leather, dull suede, and discolor fabric.—
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The resort's Instagram post features a clip of the moment, capturing Van Camp's shocked reaction to dropping the ring.—
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Twitchy enough to line up off the edge or run with a tight end in the slot, Fisher (6-1, 231) is a bit small but brings enough thump to be the type of linebacker who never has to leave the field.—
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Though ashen, the convex steel form still resonates to the rhythmic thump of her hands.—
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“Clang.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clang. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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