bling

noun

ˈbliŋ 

variants or bling-bling

ˈbliŋ-ˌbliŋ 

: flashy jewelry worn especially as an indication of wealth or status

broadly : expensive and ostentatious possessions

Examples of bling in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But the Torcal adds a whole lot of bling with an illuminated diamond-pattern grille that will polarize onlookers. — New Atlas, 26 Sep. 2026

The pair responded that not much has changed, apart from the new bling on their fingers. — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026

De Ramon kept her bling simple, adding some subtle shine with a gold ring on her pinky. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 24 Sep. 2026

Chrome was trendy during the Art Deco era, shiny gold fixtures embodied the bling of the ‘80s, and black metal hardware became the go-to during the peak modern farmhouse style craze of the 2020s. — Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 24 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

imitative

First Known Use

1999, in the meaning defined above