dangle
verb (used without object)
to hang loosely, especially with a jerking or swaying motion.
dangled
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past participleof dangle.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof dangle.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
dangleverb (used without object)to hang loosely, especially with a jerking or swaying motion.
Example Sentences
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Tom Cruise has dangled from cliffs, skyscrapers and planes, but oil magnate Digger Rockwell is his riskiest role in eons.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026
In September, he dangled a naked ultimatum: Either ABC “took action” against Kimmel, or the network would face severe regulatory consequences.
From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2026
That doesn’t mean that they won’t walk away from it when the going gets tough or when a tempting offer is dangled in front of them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
Once Williams committed to playing doubles, Wimbledon all but dangled a singles wild card in front of Williams’s face.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
In the produce market, short bananas dangled above glossy eggplant and bumpy avocados.
From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn
