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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Gerber hit the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art once more on May 6, wearing a strapless, floor-length Prada gown that featured big sequins.
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Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
The top of the dress featured a floral sequin applique female MC and a with stems heading down it.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 7 May 2024
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Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
The top of the dress featured a floral sequin applique female MC and a with stems heading down it.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 7 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for sequin
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“Sequin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sequin. Accessed 15 May. 2024.
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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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