dangling

Example Sentences

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The wishes are left dangling amid the tree leaves, like budding fruit.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 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

Also percussive yet much quieter is Anri Sala’s snare drum, dangling upside down from the ceiling at Esther Schipper.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Becky squealed, flipping back her long black hair, this time showing off dangling earrings.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas