clang
Example Sentences
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The pink, mouse-like creatures lived in craters covered by dustbin lids - the lids' noisy "clang" gave the show its name.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
In a clip posted on Instagram, the German relay team are jumping up and down in celebration when suddenly Strelow's bronze medal comes loose and a metallic clang echoes through the room.
From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026
The young trio’s minimalist arrangements evoke the clang of downtown post-punk New York, while the new collection’s sly humor and deep well of hooks helped the dissonant turns go down easily.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 25, 2025
The first American pope has been a font of endless, odd connections to the New World that clang against the public perception of the ancient Catholic Church.
From Salon • Jun. 18, 2025
With a clang, she dropped her cutlery on her plate and thrust her chin out as she turned to Uncle.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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