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

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

“I just want to show how much I love theater even though I’ve never been on Broadway,” Pink said, still dangling, but nailing a few tricks.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

In the case of the drone story, I was naturally thinking of rival news outlets that keep dangling the alien-visitation red herring in front of their readers because it generates clicks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Sure enough, Avery’s rushing down the front steps of her house, her backpack dangling from one shoulder and her soccer bag hanging off the other.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison