Thesaurus results for DANGLING

dangling 1 of 2

adjective

as in hanging

extending freely from a support from above there was a dangling banner in one corner of the room

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dangling

2 of 2

verb

present participle of dangle

as in swinging

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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Kelly wore a bright orange Roland Mouret midi dress, paired with light brown stiletto heels and matching jewelry, including multiple rings and small dangling earrings. — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026 The three cats quickly get distracted, though, by the dangling, bright lightbulb and string hanging above them. — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 11 June 2026 While the design here is emphatically traditional, a dose of modern whimsy comes through with a dangling, multi-floor chandelier loosely inspired by jellyfish. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 6 Feb. 2026 Cernan, the junior pilot, was outside, dangling—actually spinning, tumbling, and flailing—at the end of a long umbilical cord, completely unable to control his movements. — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 11 Nov. 2025 Naru aside, Killer of Killers and Badlands have left a few dangling story threads. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025

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Local governments are also hosting matchmaking events for Korean singles, even dangling monetary rewards for couples who marry after meeting at the event. — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026 Third in the collection is Kylie, a frame that combines modern styling with Y2K influence that's finished with dangling silver charms. — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 27 Aug. 2026 The law, which passed with only Republican votes in Congress, created the five-year, $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program, dangling federal money to states to boost health care services in rural areas. — Joey Garrison, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026 College sports’ current arms race of money, along with unrestricted transfers, is threatening to shut out rising challengers like UConn football, with rich teams now dangling lucrative offers and raiding talent like never before. — U.s. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, Hartford Courant, 24 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 Its dramatic bell sleeves and dangling feather streamers added to the ensemble’s boho-chic personality. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 17 Aug. 2026 Twisted lighting tracks and dangling electric cables pierce the blue summer sky. — Kim Córdova, ARTnews.com, 14 Aug. 2026 Even Google’s dangling some preorder promos in front of its fans. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 13 Aug. 2026

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hanging

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Opt for bigger hanging bulbs, discrete flickers, or even hanging sheaths.

— Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
To maintain the immersive illusion, Iñárritu eschewed traditional hanging fabric.

— Robert Lang, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026

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