dangled; dangling
ˈdaŋ-g(ə-)liŋ 
1
: to hang loosely and usually so as to be able to swing freely
2
: to be a hanger-on or a dependent
3
: to occur in a sentence without having a normally expected syntactic relation to the rest of the sentence (such as climbing in "Climbing the mountain the cabin came into view")
a dangling participle
a dangling modifier
1
: to cause to dangle : swing
dangled her feet in the water
2
a
: to keep hanging uncertainly
b
: to hold out as an inducement
Synonyms
Examples of dangle in a Sentence
Verb
Let your arms dangle at your sides.
She sat on the edge of the pool, dangling her feet in the water.
He dangled a piece of string in front of the cat.
The money she dangled in front of him wasn't enough to convince him to sell.
They refused to accept the money that was dangled before their eyes.
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Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
More than 170 people were rescued from dangling gondolas at a Colorado ski resort after being trapped for hours due to a malfunction.
—Greg Norman, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
Emmanuel Morgan, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
The Grammy Award-winning singer paired the look with black high heels and minimal accessories, wearing only a pair of dangle earrings.
—Lori A Bashian Fox News, Fox News, 14 Dec. 2024
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Verb
The elf was secured at the top of the door, appearing to hold the string of yet another dangling figurine.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
More than 170 people were rescued from dangling gondolas at a Colorado ski resort after being trapped for hours due to a malfunction.
—Greg Norman, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
Noun
On game days, a large gold cross pendant dangles from his neck.
—Emmanuel Morgan, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
The Grammy Award-winning singer paired the look with black high heels and minimal accessories, wearing only a pair of dangle earrings.
—Lori A Bashian Fox News, Fox News, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Dangle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dangle. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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