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
Last week, Cudi himself joined in on the trend while dangling from a crosswalk sign in front of Progressive Field in his hometown of Cleveland.
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Michael Saponara, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2025
Spherical jugs of different mezcals dangle from a rope slung across the bar.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 21 Oct. 2025
Halloween wouldn’t be complete without ghosts, and more than a dozen of the spirits dangle from tree limbs and cling to the house.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
This type of mission requires human pilots to put their lives at risk to release dropsondes—sensors dangling from parachutes—that will gather critical atmospheric measurements.
—IEEE Spectrum, 20 Oct. 2025
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Michael Saponara, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2025
Spherical jugs of different mezcals dangle from a rope slung across the bar.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 21 Oct. 2025
Halloween wouldn’t be complete without ghosts, and more than a dozen of the spirits dangle from tree limbs and cling to the house.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
This type of mission requires human pilots to put their lives at risk to release dropsondes—sensors dangling from parachutes—that will gather critical atmospheric measurements.
—IEEE Spectrum, 20 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dangle
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Scarlet strings of chile hung against the light-brown adobe of houses, and the fields were checkerboards of green and gold.—
Jack O'Connor,
Outdoor Life,
23 Oct. 2025
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The garment tightened at the waist while the top hung relatively loosely, and the midi-length column featured a thigh-high slit.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
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Parsons signed a multiyear extension upon arrival and has already produced game‑changing pressure and splash plays that helped swing the second half in Pittsburgh, giving the Packers a top-tier pass rush to pair with Love’s ascending offense.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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When not in use, the flaps swing open, allowing the soldier to listen normally.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Dangle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dangle. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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