variants
or bling-bling
as in jewelry
decorative objects (such as earrings, rings, necklaces, and bracelets) worn on the body
He dressed simply but flashed some serious bling around his neck and on his fingers.
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Recent Examples of bling
Continue to add a bit of festive bling to your nails this spring with glitter topcoats and/or layers of tiny crystals.
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Sophia Panych, Allure, 13 Mar. 2025
Gilbert Flores/Getty Images Nearly as eye-catching as her bling was Saldaña’s strapless Saint Laurent gown, which had a triple-tiered bubble hem skirt in mulberry silk and a sheer-illusion bodice with a rhinestone net overlay.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 3 Mar. 2025
Coach Polished Pebble Leather Tabby Shoulder Bag 26 Refresh
$450 at Amazon
The Coach Tabby Shoulder Bag 26 is made with high quality leather and some styles have contrasting or crystal pave-embellishment hardware for a little unexpected bling.
—Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 5 Mar. 2025
The design was complemented with Jacob and Co. bling.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
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Sophia Panych, Allure, 13 Mar. 2025
Gilbert Flores/Getty Images Nearly as eye-catching as her bling was Saldaña’s strapless Saint Laurent gown, which had a triple-tiered bubble hem skirt in mulberry silk and a sheer-illusion bodice with a rhinestone net overlay.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 3 Mar. 2025
Coach Polished Pebble Leather Tabby Shoulder Bag 26 Refresh
$450 at Amazon
The Coach Tabby Shoulder Bag 26 is made with high quality leather and some styles have contrasting or crystal pave-embellishment hardware for a little unexpected bling.
—Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 5 Mar. 2025
The design was complemented with Jacob and Co. bling.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bling
Noun
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The event is divided across two Atlanta Expo buildings: Both the North and South buildings showcase a mix of high- and low-end antiques, vintage silverware, artisan textiles, and fine jewelry.—
Sara Bliss,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Apr. 2025
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All jewelry, cell phones, tape-recorders, watches - anything loose - was left in the control room.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Spanning over two levels, the ground floor sets the tone with a gallery-like space, where ready-to-wear and accessories are presented against industrial-chic interiors punctuated by fluted plexiglass paneling.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Three cleaning modes and five accessories (tangle-free turbine tool, pet groom tool, tool holder, stair tool, and combination tool) make this upright vacuum a jack of all trades.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Things got back on track, and Longstreth played another demo: melismatic ornamentation, vocal harmonies, and shifting tonal centers.—
Anna Wiener,
The New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2025
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The fireplace mantle featured simple greenery, and the side tables had minimal ornamentation.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Bling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bling. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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