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clanging

[klang-ing] / ˈklæŋ ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
metallic
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NOUN
tintinnabulation
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STRONG


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The rhythmic clanging of hammers on bronze echoes through the Istanbul workshop where three craftsmen are landing blows with astonishing precision to transform featureless metal discs into highly prized handcrafted cymbals.

From Barron's Aug. 6, 2026

Yet, Fire Island as a concept produces nothing more than a toy monkey clanging its cymbals in my brain.

From Salon Jun. 18, 2026

“My Soul / Half Pint,” which features Dry Cleaning fan Jeff Tweedy of Wilco on clanging guitar, is about a woman who meticulously arranges her house but finds cleaning “demeaning.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 6, 2026

One plot point is underscored by clanging church bells that definitely don’t exist on this empty stretch of land.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 10, 2025

I think of the clanging pots, our giant compost heap that turned back into fertile soil, the cozy nights knitting for the farmers market, the green trees and fresh air.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy




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