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dangle

verb as in suspend

Strong matches

Weak match

verb as in offer as inducement

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Certain deep-sea fish had glowing fins, while others had glowing teeth, and still others had spindly glowing lures that dangled from their heads.

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Emeralds the size of cough drops dangled from each piece.

A miniature Harold Lloyd dangles from a pair of watch hands just as Doc will at the climax.

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They dangle enticing offers: free phone consultations, free information booklets, free sign-ups for free resources.

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Friedman is seeking to push them out of the case, alleging the firm had “run amok” and “dangled the prospect of lottery sized payouts” in front of clients without vetting them.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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