as in clanks
the loud sound made when metal strikes metal
the horseshoe hit the stake with a satisfying clang
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Noun
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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.—
Fred Katz, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Each robot, remotely operated, clinks glasses and gestures in unison, embodying the camaraderie and hope of the musical’s revolutionaries.—
Noun
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If your current carry-on rattles, tips, or barely survives a weekend away, consider this your sign.—
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Silver engraving, masks, totem poles, rattles, prints.—
Verb
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In the early days of tour rehearsal, Johannes shows up and immediately clashes with Celeste, causing more stress for Charli.—
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He is paired with an arrogant young partner (Lou), a second-generation political scion whose personality clashes sharply with his own.—
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At one point during the conversation, JOP’s phone rings.—
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And when the British army brought their trench coats to the continent, they were kitted out in military features like shoulder epaulettes for indicating rank insignia and metal D-rings that could hold maps, swords (and supposedly) grenades.—
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In Guyana’s capital city of Georgetown, neighbors can still hear the thumps.—
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“Clangs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clangs. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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