Meaning & use
Dangles
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Hangs or swings loosely, or lets something hang loosely.
See it in a sentence
A pair of fuzzy dice dangles from the rearview mirror of his old car.
She dangles her keys from a finger while waiting for the elevator.
A note on using this word
Also used figuratively, as in 'the company dangles a bonus' to mean offering an incentive to tempt someone.
Words with a similar meaning
hangsswingssways
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Another way to use it
2. verb
Offers something, such as an incentive or reward, to tempt someone.
The recruiter dangles a signing bonus in front of top candidates.
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