as in chatter
friendly, informal conversation or an instance of this
the hall was abuzz with the usual preconvention jangle
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Recent Examples of jangle
Justin Davidson, Vulture, 6 May 2024
What this says about America is screamed at a much higher decibel than the jangle of slow-melting ice cubes in the tumblers themselves.
—Scott Hocker, theweek, 8 Feb. 2024
Violet Goldstone, WWD, 26 Sep. 2024
Content by this author: The United Kingdom’s Trump Trap
Trump has jangled nerves on both sides of the Atlantic.
—David Goodart, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2024
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Noun
But this concert, even in the noiseless cocoon of Weill Hall, evoked the timeless jangle of public life, a culture enriched by constant collisions and relentless curiosity.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 6 May 2024
What this says about America is screamed at a much higher decibel than the jangle of slow-melting ice cubes in the tumblers themselves.
—Scott Hocker, theweek, 8 Feb. 2024
Verb
Cabello would have fit right in on the Rabanne spring 2025 runway, where dresses jingled and jangled down the catwalk, including one that scattered flakes of gold leaf as the model moved.
—Violet Goldstone, WWD, 26 Sep. 2024
Content by this author: The United Kingdom’s Trump Trap
Trump has jangled nerves on both sides of the Atlantic.
—David Goodart, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jangle
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It's aimed towards trucks and sport utilities, whose designs usually include all-wheel drive or four-wheel drive, and whose chassis are more vulnerable to wheel chatter and heavier loads.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Apr. 2025
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Panthers: Jalon Walker, LB, Georgia AS: There’s been a lot of chatter about where Walker should play at the NFL level.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
19 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Men dressed as 1880s gunfighters are forever clomping up and down wooden sidewalks with jingling spurs and holstered revolvers on their belts.—
Richard Grant,
Smithsonian Magazine,
31 Mar. 2025
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The first half of the instrumental sounds like wind chimes jingling around in a storm.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
28 Feb. 2025
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That chat is under review by the Pentagon Inspector General for the handling of sensitive information.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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But the other chat group included people with no clear reason for receiving the sensitive information.—
Quil Lawrence,
NPR,
22 Apr. 2025
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First, David Pastrnak set up Geekie for a one-timer but, with much of the net at which to shoot, Geekie clanged the near post.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
21 Mar. 2025
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Sam Hauser had a chance to extend that lead moments later after Tatum stole a pass and sprung him for a fast break, but his wide-open dunk attack clanged off the rim.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
19 Jan. 2025
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For a moment, the only sound was the rain pattering as night neared.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
12 Apr. 2025
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Details like water overflowing from the bathtub, rain pattering on a window, a phone ringing and a piano playing contributed to the realism of the experience.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Russia and Ukraine haven't held direct talks in years.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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The Iranian regime is enjoying the air of legitimacy granted to it by the Trump administration’s sudden pivot to direct talks with Tehran over its nuclear program.—
Noah Rothman,
National Review,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Sitting in this position can also compress nerves and blood vessels in the legs, causing numbness and tingling. 7.—
David Kesselman,
Verywell Health,
24 Mar. 2025
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That's nerve damage causing pain, numbness or tingling.—
John Daley,
NPR,
19 Mar. 2025
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Witnesses say slow play was the cause of the altercation with the blue shirt group having hit into a slower group which lead to one man suffering a broken jaw.—
Kendall Capps,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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Cousins shot Turrentine, who owned the car sales business, across the jaw, then in the back of the head, according to prosecutors’ account.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Jangle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jangle. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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