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
Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
Its shrill, unmistakable jangle could penetrate through any distraction.
—Sarena Neyman, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Oct. 2025
Rick Maese, Washington Post, 16 Feb. 2026
Manuel also jangles this apparent order with the striking visual trope of disorienting disproportions of scale—figures appearing unexpectedly small or large in the course’s expanses.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Wandering the icy streets of Cortina in a furry hat, houndstooth coat and enough swagger to make the snowflake medal hanging from his neck jangle in agreement, Coach Snoop (as one of his beanies reads) appears in his element.
—Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
Its shrill, unmistakable jangle could penetrate through any distraction.
—Sarena Neyman, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
But the Milan Cortina Games have a way of jangling nerves and chewing up champions.
—Rick Maese, Washington Post, 16 Feb. 2026
Manuel also jangles this apparent order with the striking visual trope of disorienting disproportions of scale—figures appearing unexpectedly small or large in the course’s expanses.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jangle
Noun
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Insider Ian Rapoport will update those three with league chatter and trade buzz.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Their laughs and chatter fill the countryside and one another’s hearts, the merriment binding them all together like caterpillars in one big cocoon.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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School rules now insignificant—even to Walsh, who stands hands in his pockets, jingling his keys.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
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The bells that dangled off her red tunic jingled.—
Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2026
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These uploads are stripped-down by design: no narration, no drama, just rain pattering on canvas for hours at a stretch.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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Rochelle stepped up to raise the little ones: Jayden, who loves to patter across the floor in his push car, was not yet 2, and Briana, who required a nebulizer to help her breathe, was three months old.—
Jayme Fraser,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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For our chat, Vargas connected from his mother’s place.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Few details about the chats have been made public so far.—
Lauren Fichten,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Don’t let your knives clang around in storage.—
Emily Johnson,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 Mar. 2026
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White and the other activists finished their speeches and then began a cacerolazo — a type of Latin American protest where people clang pots and pans.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Erinys doesn't prate about democracy or social betterment but simply guards oil pipelines.—
Bruce Sterling,
WIRED,
1 July 2004
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Investors had cheered the talks and the prospect of change at a fiercely independent company that had relied on decades-old relationships.—
Edwin Chan,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
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There was talk that the Falcons might be willing to trade Pitts for draft picks at some point during the weekend.—
Josh Kendall,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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People may also notice numbness, tingling or burning in the hands or feet.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Common symptoms can include numbness or tingling, slurred speech, electric-shock sensations accompanying certain neck movements, trouble walking or not being able to walk at all, partial or complete loss of vision, among others, according to the clinic.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Jangle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jangle. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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