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banger

[bang-er] / ˈbæŋ ər /


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“As long as you’re there with your mates, they’re playing an absolute banger, and you’re singing, it’s perfect.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 11, 2026

“Hackney Diamonds” is another strong effort, with the banger “Angry” sounding urgent and, well, genuinely angry.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 10, 2026

In the run-up to the contest, there was little hope that Sam's shouty synth-pop banger Eins, Zwei, Drei, would fare well.

From BBC May 17, 2026

“Meghan’s serving your insatiable thirst for dance-ready bops with the upbeat banger that is ‘Foolish,’” the release stated, cramming two bits of gay slang into one sentence.

From Salon May 10, 2026

"I reckoned it a banger," said the old man, complacently.

From I Saw Three Ships and Other Winter Tales by Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir

But there are a few bangers in there.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 12, 2026

If I were spinning at a bar, club or flea market, I’d likely ease into my set with more chill songs before getting into bangers.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 15, 2026

And yet, a few Red Hot bangers manage to endlessly caravan in and out of lives because they’re in constant rotation on Jack FM and other adult contemporary radio stations: “Give It Away.”

From Salon Apr. 4, 2026

Around 163 million people tuned in to last year's contest, which offered songs ranging from ebullient bangers to soulful ballads.

From BBC Mar. 31, 2026

When she wants to know if I’m from London, I say cheers and aye up and bangers and mash, in what I think is a pretty convincing accent.

From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven




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