as in swinging
to place on an elevated point without support from below
he dangled the string in front of the cat, hoping that it was in the mood for play
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Recent Examples of dangling
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
11 June 2026
While the design here is emphatically traditional, a dose of modern whimsy comes through with a dangling, multi-floor chandelier loosely inspired by jellyfish.
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Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
6 Feb. 2026
Cernan, the junior pilot, was outside, dangling—actually spinning, tumbling, and flailing—at the end of a long umbilical cord, completely unable to control his movements.
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Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
11 Nov. 2025
Naru aside, Killer of Killers and Badlands have left a few dangling story threads.
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Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Nov. 2025
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
19 June 2026
In revisiting that story here, Stanton taps into fresh reserves of emotion and also invests the simple, familiar image of a tire swing dangling from a tree with a vast totemic significance.
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Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
19 June 2026
In the aftermath of the crash, a huge piece of metal could be seen dangling from the overpass.
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Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
In one of them he was seen hanging from the edge of a rocky cliff using his bare hands, his legs dangling toward a steep slope in a risky performance without safety equipment.
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CNN Money,
16 June 2026
Party people lounged on the dock, their legs dangling over turquoise water, while tequila flowed freely.
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Serena Turner,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
The singer paired the look with strappy black high-heel shoes, multiple rings and dangling earrings, choosing to wear her hair in a low bun with a few pieces left out, and blunt bangs.
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Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
In one of them he was seen hanging from the edge of a rocky cliff using his bare hands, his legs dangling toward a steep slope in a risky performance without safety equipment.
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ABC News,
14 June 2026
Tom Cruise spends the movie running through New Jersey with two terrified kids while ash drifts through the streets and giant alien war machines scoop humans into dangling metal cages.
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Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
Adjective
The three cats quickly get distracted, though, by the dangling, bright lightbulb and string hanging above them.
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Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
11 June 2026
While the design here is emphatically traditional, a dose of modern whimsy comes through with a dangling, multi-floor chandelier loosely inspired by jellyfish.
—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
6 Feb. 2026
Cernan, the junior pilot, was outside, dangling—actually spinning, tumbling, and flailing—at the end of a long umbilical cord, completely unable to control his movements.
—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
11 Nov. 2025
Naru aside, Killer of Killers and Badlands have left a few dangling story threads.
—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
Dive coasters feature a brief stop at the top of the lift hill that leaves riders dangling over a vertical drop for a few seconds before the brakes are released.
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Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
19 June 2026
In revisiting that story here, Stanton taps into fresh reserves of emotion and also invests the simple, familiar image of a tire swing dangling from a tree with a vast totemic significance.
—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
19 June 2026
In the aftermath of the crash, a huge piece of metal could be seen dangling from the overpass.
—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
In one of them he was seen hanging from the edge of a rocky cliff using his bare hands, his legs dangling toward a steep slope in a risky performance without safety equipment.
—
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
Party people lounged on the dock, their legs dangling over turquoise water, while tequila flowed freely.
—
Serena Turner,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
The singer paired the look with strappy black high-heel shoes, multiple rings and dangling earrings, choosing to wear her hair in a low bun with a few pieces left out, and blunt bangs.
—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
In one of them he was seen hanging from the edge of a rocky cliff using his bare hands, his legs dangling toward a steep slope in a risky performance without safety equipment.
—
ABC News,
14 June 2026
Tom Cruise spends the movie running through New Jersey with two terrified kids while ash drifts through the streets and giant alien war machines scoop humans into dangling metal cages.
—
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dangling
hanging
Adjective
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Opt for bigger hanging bulbs, discrete flickers, or even hanging sheaths.
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To maintain the immersive illusion, Iñárritu eschewed traditional hanging fabric.
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