as in pendants
an ornament worn on a chain around the neck or wrist
wore a bracelet with small silver bangles on it
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of bangles
Women are donating their gold jewelry, bangles and earrings.
—
Monica Alba, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
Gold and black bangles add some bling, while the metallic-print top livens everything up.
—Clare Holden, Glamour, 23 Mar. 2026
It was pared with a matching fez hat, oversized cuff bangles, and flat black sandles.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 7 Mar. 2026
Pfeiffer tied the look together with gold bangles and a sheer shirt underneath.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 4 Mar. 2026
As for costume jewelry, bakelite bangles and brooches can be extremely valuable if the design is rare.
—Ashley Poskin, Martha Stewart, 8 Jan. 2026
There was a trade to be done, an eggplant to sell, colorful bangles, a devotional lamp.
—Diaa Hadid, NPR, 10 Dec. 2025
At the height of the aughts, stars like Anne Hathaway and Miley Cyrus would routinely pair a fun summer dress with their best bootcut jeans—plus huge bangles and even huger shades—for an instantly quirky outfit.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 10 Dec. 2025
There are also premade sets as well as a dozen more options, such as thematic rings and bangles.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
Monica Alba, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
Gold and black bangles add some bling, while the metallic-print top livens everything up.
—Clare Holden, Glamour, 23 Mar. 2026
It was pared with a matching fez hat, oversized cuff bangles, and flat black sandles.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 7 Mar. 2026
Pfeiffer tied the look together with gold bangles and a sheer shirt underneath.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 4 Mar. 2026
As for costume jewelry, bakelite bangles and brooches can be extremely valuable if the design is rare.
—Ashley Poskin, Martha Stewart, 8 Jan. 2026
There was a trade to be done, an eggplant to sell, colorful bangles, a devotional lamp.
—Diaa Hadid, NPR, 10 Dec. 2025
At the height of the aughts, stars like Anne Hathaway and Miley Cyrus would routinely pair a fun summer dress with their best bootcut jeans—plus huge bangles and even huger shades—for an instantly quirky outfit.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 10 Dec. 2025
There are also premade sets as well as a dozen more options, such as thematic rings and bangles.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bangles
Noun
-
The collection has since expanded to include candles, body sprays, and perfume pendants.—
Lars Brandle,
Billboard,
27 Mar. 2026
-
Pop Mart also released the Labubu x Sanrio Characters Series, featuring Labubu vinyl plush pendants dressed as Sanrio characters Hello Kitty, My Melody, Kuromi, Cinnamoroll, Pochacco and Pompompurin.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
Henfling doesn’t have any personal good luck charms, but resting on his console at Mission Control in Houston will be a special cloth patch given to him by the Artemis II astronaut crew.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
-
The study sessions were first organized during the COVID-19 pandemic by Entree, the youth association of the Concertgebouw, to help students improve their concentration and introduce them to the charms of classical music.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Bangles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bangles. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
