dangling

Example Sentences

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To text me saying that she wants some water, Clover must tap her dangling collar.

From Slate • Jun. 20, 2026

She accessorized her look with a pair of dangling earrings, a silver watch and a thin band on her wedding finger.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

In the case of Ali, 26, the boat was so full people could be seen clinging onto the edges, some with their legs dangling in the water.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Instead, it’s inspired by the famous fig tree metaphor from Sylvia Plath’s “The Bell Jar,” where each plump and juicy fig, dangling deliciously on the branches, represents a different life path for the protagonist.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

The tassels dangling from the handlebars were still swaying.

From "Rickshaw Girl" by Mitali Perkins