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jangling

  • present participle of jangle.

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He’s also the guy whose banged-up right throwing shoulder is jangling pregame nerves from Waterville to Woonsocket.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 5, 2026

After a 3-0 thrashing at Chelsea last week in the Champions League, followed by a shaky win over Alaves to claim pole position in La Liga, nerves were jangling among home fans.

From Barron's Dec. 2, 2025

As you walk past the shops on Sagunto Street, you’d be forgiven for thinking you hear your spurs jangling.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 22, 2024

But with Somerset hopes rising and Glamorgan nerves jangling, Dickson fell in the 18th over trying to reverse-sweep Gorvin and clothing a catch to short third man.

From BBC Sep. 23, 2024

A jangling sound emerges from the clerk’s pocket.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse