clanging
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of clanging
clang- probably < German Klang sound, taken as clang + -ing 1
Example Sentences
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So I will not ring a bell every time the miniseries, which admittedly bills itself as “inspired by a true story,” diverts from the record, even though in my head it may be clanging.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026
“My Soul / Half Pint,” which features Dry Cleaning fan Jeff Tweedy of Wilco on clanging guitar, is about a woman who meticulously arranges her house but finds cleaning “demeaning.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 6, 2026
One plot point is underscored by clanging church bells that definitely don’t exist on this empty stretch of land.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 10, 2025
The hilltop temples echoed with chants, while dance troupes performed with clanging cymbals and bagpipes.
From BBC • Jul. 6, 2025
I try to climb to my feet, struggling against the ropes, alarm and a powerful headache both clanging in my head, but there’s no getting free.
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
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