1
: an old gold coin of Italy and Turkey
2
: a small plate of shining metal or plastic used for ornamentation especially on clothing
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Anything with sequins, glitter, or sparkles instantly dresses up an outfit — especially for fancy events.
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Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 22 Feb. 2025
The bag has now been produced in over a thousand iterations: covered with sequins, embroidery, animal prints and logos.
—Kin Woo, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Featuring a patent effect, her black gown was embellished with sequins and included a peplum waistline topped off with floral appliqués.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 16 Feb. 2025
Chen, who popped up in the Vulture studio in a chic baby-blue fur, appeared onstage in sequins — full glam, true legend.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2025
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Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 22 Feb. 2025
The bag has now been produced in over a thousand iterations: covered with sequins, embroidery, animal prints and logos.
—Kin Woo, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Featuring a patent effect, her black gown was embellished with sequins and included a peplum waistline topped off with floral appliqués.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 16 Feb. 2025
Chen, who popped up in the Vulture studio in a chic baby-blue fur, appeared onstage in sequins — full glam, true legend.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2025
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“Sequin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sequin. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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sequin
noun
se·quin
ˈsē-kwən 
: a small piece of shiny metal or plastic used as an ornament especially on clothes
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