variants
or bling-bling
: flashy jewelry worn especially as an indication of wealth or status
broadly
: expensive and ostentatious possessions
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Kylie Jenner went all out with her bling while cheering on boyfriend Timothée Chalamet at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival.
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Bailey Richards, People.com, 12 Feb. 2025
Speaking of bling, grills on Willow Smith—including her front tooth adorned with a Jade crystal—was one of the night’s most head turning trends—also seen on Keith Lee, Tam Jones, and others.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 3 Feb. 2025
Brown said she was attracted to the bling of the design.
—Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
The rest of Zendaya's jewelry for the night was Bulgari, as the Dune star is an ambassador for the brand, and a press release shared details for all of her bling, but that ring was not included in all the sparkling details.
—Hedy Phillips, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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Bailey Richards, People.com, 12 Feb. 2025
Speaking of bling, grills on Willow Smith—including her front tooth adorned with a Jade crystal—was one of the night’s most head turning trends—also seen on Keith Lee, Tam Jones, and others.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 3 Feb. 2025
Brown said she was attracted to the bling of the design.
—Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
The rest of Zendaya's jewelry for the night was Bulgari, as the Dune star is an ambassador for the brand, and a press release shared details for all of her bling, but that ring was not included in all the sparkling details.
—Hedy Phillips, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Bling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bling. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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