1
: a stiff usually ornamental bracelet or anklet slipped or clasped on
2
: an ornamental disk that hangs loosely (as on a bracelet)
Examples of bangle in a Sentence
She wore plastic bangles on both wrists.
wore a bracelet with small silver bangles on it
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Twisted branch bangles, vine-like collars, and floral pendants that bloom in high-polish metals.
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Essence, 14 Feb. 2025
Its surface shimmers with a girlie patina of iridescent pink and turns stacks of abacus beads into bangle bracelets.
—Deborah Solomon, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
For the actual Super Bowl, the mom of three wore a team-neutral outfit, neither going green nor red, but instead rocking a daring silver halter dress with a three-tiered stack of bangles and platform peep-toe heels with sharp spikes on them.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 10 Feb. 2025
The faux-leather scoop base is perfect for hair accessories, watches, and bangles.
—Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 2 Jan. 2025
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Essence, 14 Feb. 2025
Its surface shimmers with a girlie patina of iridescent pink and turns stacks of abacus beads into bangle bracelets.
—Deborah Solomon, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
For the actual Super Bowl, the mom of three wore a team-neutral outfit, neither going green nor red, but instead rocking a daring silver halter dress with a three-tiered stack of bangles and platform peep-toe heels with sharp spikes on them.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 10 Feb. 2025
The faux-leather scoop base is perfect for hair accessories, watches, and bangles.
—Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Bangle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bangle. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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bangle
noun
ban·gle
ˈbaŋ-gəl 
1
: a stiff bracelet or anklet
2
: a small ornament hanging from a bracelet or necklace
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