variants
or bling-bling
: flashy jewelry worn especially as an indication of wealth or status
broadly
: expensive and ostentatious possessions
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This jewelry cleaner is a professional strength and will get your bling back to its sparkling best.
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Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 27 Nov. 2024
The festival has toned down the bling in the wake of the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, sparked by the latter’s October 7 attack on southern Israel which killed more than 1,100 people, and resulted in the abduction of 253 people.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
Beyond the bling of prestige cognac brands, or appellations such as armagnac, many consumers don’t understand what brandy is.
—Claire Dodd, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
Think pastels, dainty embroidery, empire silhouettes, delicate lace, intricate brocade, puff sleeves and, yes, plenty of bling.
—Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2024
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Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 27 Nov. 2024
The festival has toned down the bling in the wake of the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, sparked by the latter’s October 7 attack on southern Israel which killed more than 1,100 people, and resulted in the abduction of 253 people.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
Beyond the bling of prestige cognac brands, or appellations such as armagnac, many consumers don’t understand what brandy is.
—Claire Dodd, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
Think pastels, dainty embroidery, empire silhouettes, delicate lace, intricate brocade, puff sleeves and, yes, plenty of bling.
—Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2024
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“Bling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bling. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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