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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Cannes tends to favor drama not only on the screen, but the fashion kind, too — of trains, sequins and architectural gowns.
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Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
The fashion is already as glittering as ever, with jury member Demi Moore, along with fellow actors Jane Fonda and Maika Monroe all arriving for opening night dripping in sequins.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
Jane Fonda wears her signature black sequins with Pomellato High Jewelry to the Electric Kiss premiere May 12.
—Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
The cap-sleeve, V-neck dress was embellished with gold sequins that contoured the body, and Amal carried over the theme to her accessories, adding a pair of pointy-toe pumps, a bracelet, earrings, and a clutch.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 11 May 2026
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Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
The fashion is already as glittering as ever, with jury member Demi Moore, along with fellow actors Jane Fonda and Maika Monroe all arriving for opening night dripping in sequins.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
Jane Fonda wears her signature black sequins with Pomellato High Jewelry to the Electric Kiss premiere May 12.
—Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
The cap-sleeve, V-neck dress was embellished with gold sequins that contoured the body, and Amal carried over the theme to her accessories, adding a pair of pointy-toe pumps, a bracelet, earrings, and a clutch.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 11 May 2026
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“Sequin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sequin. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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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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