dangle

verb

ˈdaŋ-gəl How to pronounce dangle (audio)
Definition of danglenext
as in to hang
to place on an elevated point without support from below he dangled the string in front of the cat, hoping that it was in the mood for play

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Recent Examples of dangle Florida’s Constitution is not meant to be a political plaything, dangled as ballot bait and larded with misleading promises. — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026 Vuitton’s Pharrell Williams, meanwhile, sent out models sporting dangling silver bands daintily engraved with the brand’s LV monogram. — Max Berlinger, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2026 The Robert Mueller investigation found, among other things, that Putin had dangled a lucrative no-risk deal to Trump during the 2016 campaign. — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2026 Its dramatic bell sleeves and dangling feather streamers added to the ensemble’s boho-chic personality. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dangle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dangle
  1. hang
  2. swing
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  • Her drawings hung beside pieces by Henry Darger, Bill Traylor, and James Castle—canonical artists in the genre.
    — Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Above the staircase hangs a glimmering bronze-and-glass chandelier, a more conventional way of filling empty space on a superyacht—if conventional is the right word for a chandelier that weighs 350 kilograms.
    — Dea Jusufi, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of hang
Verb
  • Instead, the chief executive said Hilton's middle- and upper-middle segments have swung from posting negative numbers to growing at rates as high as 6%.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The Slingshot surges forward as the tach swings toward redline, the exhaust emitting a guttural howl.
    — William Roberson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of swing

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“Dangle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dangle. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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