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Definition of tangsnext
plural of tang
as in hints
an almost imperceptible sign of something the young author's novel is surprisingly earnest, tackling its subject without the slightest tang of irony

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tangs

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verb

present tense third-person singular of tang
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Noun
  • During what was billed as the Steel Topping Out ceremony at new Nissan Stadium in November, Goodell was very complimentary of the franchise's facility, and even dropped hints that a Super Bowl could be headed to Nashville someday.
    Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
  • This House primary in Pennsylvania is giving hints about where the national Democratic Party is headed.
    Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 18 May 2026
Verb
  • Avoid going into crisis mode as the moon clashes with Pluto.
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 15 May 2026
  • Azure Blue Azure blue also clashes with the warm, 3000K, soft white bulb that most of us prefer for a relaxing soak.
    Natasha Bazika, Martha Stewart, 9 May 2026
Noun
  • Then the northern flickers, which consume ants, can visit your lawn and find something to eat.
    Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
  • The four crewmembers reported seeing several impact flashes — flickers of light created when a meteoroid hits the lunar surface and vaporizes.
    Leonard David, Space.com, 8 May 2026
Noun
  • While math achievement saw a rebound after the pandemic, reading continued to decline through 2024, with 2025 offering glimmers of a turnaround, the report said.
    Paris Barraza, USA Today, 14 May 2026
  • The Melissa is a slightly wider shape for more coverage and balance on longer or wider faces, with a chunky gold hinge that glimmers in the sun.
    Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 13 May 2026
Noun
  • Thoughtful touches, like gifting departing guests with delicate shell necklaces, make a lasting impression.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026
  • But Miami would need to find someone worthy of those snaps, and Jaylen Wright and Ollie Gordon II are competing for those touches.
    Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 18 May 2026
Verb
  • As the hotel’s doorman, complete with top hat and tails, opens the door to its opulent lobby and a piano player tinkles keys in the distance, that dream solidifies into reality.
    Rob LeDonne, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Mar. 2024
Verb
  • Soft piano music intermingles with the tweeting of sparrows outside, and my nose tingles with the heady scent of leather mixed with the musty perfume of incense burning on the windowsill.
    Nicola Chilton, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • As the bullet weight clinks and clacks along the bottom, bass will key in on your rig and follow it.
    Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Each robot, remotely operated, clinks glasses and gestures in unison, embodying the camaraderie and hope of the musical’s revolutionaries.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
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“Tangs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tangs. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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