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dangle

[dang-guhl] / ˈdæŋ gəl /




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The piece’s hero image is Waters, sitting on a couch with what appears to be a toddler while, blurred in the foreground, a pair of baby feet dangle into the frame.

From Salon Jul. 27, 2026

In the dining room, vintage Doyle Lane ceramic beads dangle from a Mission-style wooden clock while designer handbags are draped over chairs and hat racks.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 27, 2026

Talley’s suncatchers dangle in the air and catch the light, an homage to algae’s most impactful contribution: producing over half of the world’s oxygen, which they do using energy from the sun.

From Slate Jun. 27, 2026

Sticky, translucent strings dangle from Wesley Smith's chopsticks as the American tourist relishes his natto, the loved-and-hated Japanese fermented soybean superfood going global one slimy mouthful at a time.

From Barron's Jun. 22, 2026

The mom sees me staring and smiles, her quill earrings so long they almost dangle onto the plate.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

“Love Is Blind”’s gamification dangles the promise of a deeper emotional connection, which was especially appealing when lockdowns closed community third spaces and further cemented TV as a dominant cultural hub.

From Salon Mar. 8, 2026

She has gathered nature-inspired artworks in “Slow Looking” to draw us in and get us to look for longer, though she dangles the rewards at a distance: “The beauty will not automatically reveal itself.”

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 6, 2026

It recently revamped its program, introducing a three-tier structure that offers ways to earn points faster, but also dangles exclusive merchandise and curated experiences for its top-tier members.

From Barron's Feb. 26, 2026

Red with large flares at her hips and ankles, she resembled the vintage biplane Cruise dangles from in the film.

From Los Angeles Times May 15, 2025

An antique pistol dangles from his belt; the most eager cadets look up at him with shining eyes.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr

It’s unlikely she’d talk about the cabinet appointment Ronald Reagan dangled in front of her as she worked tirelessly to get him elected, the cabinet appointment she never got.

From Salon Jul. 27, 2026

Several members equipped with climbing harnesses clambered up a small tree on the school’s front lawn and dangled from its limbs on climbing ropes.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 19, 2026

While firefighters manned the hoses, climbers like Ivan Khmelnytsky dangled from ropes and cut the holes in the roof to put the solution on the hot spots.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 22, 2026

Sanchez also dangled the prospect of a massive port deal for American investors -- one that would rival a Chinese port concession at Chancay north of Lima that has long irked the White House.

From Barron's Jun. 5, 2026

Its hands dangled, the metal talons dragging mild grooves as Pet moved to get comfortable on the floor.

From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi

Footage from inside showed rescue workers in orange overalls and white helmets picking their way through a mass of twisted steel, dangling cables and chunks of ceiling.

From Barron's Jul. 30, 2026

The bank is competing in an increasingly heated wealth-management industry, where high-end clients who pay big fees are treated with white-glove service and are constantly lured by rivals dangling access to special funds and services.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

Paparazzi captured images of Antonoff, Swift's longtime producer, sporting a tux and a toothpick dangling out of his mouth, reportedly heading to Thursday's event at the Garden.

From BBC Jul. 3, 2026

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

From Slate Jun. 20, 2026

Violet and Klaus looked at each other, and then at Sunny, still dangling in her cage, and followed Count Olaf out the door.

From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket




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