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— Stephen Crane

I looked here;

I looked there;

Nowhere could I see my love.

And--this time--

…

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adverb

in a way that is correct and exact; without error

“She measured the ingredients accurately to ensure the cake turned out perfectly.”

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Dictionary Entry

spang

Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/spæŋ/

A shiny ornament or object; a spangle

In a Sentence

“The dancer's costume was covered in spangs that glittered under the stage lights.”

Origin

Late Middle English, from Middle Dutch spange meaning "metal plate".

Common Phrases

. spangmicroanalytical spangindustries spangolsen spanget spangrobinson spangspang williamspang right

Synonyms

bang

Antonyms

dullnessplainnessdrabness

Related Words

hanssenspangletspanglespanglersplatterdashpaillettesparklet

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