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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Another took oil and water in a glass bowl set on top of a sheet of sequins and glitter.
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Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 27 May 2025
Her fashions have remained strictly Lauren Sánchez-coded: Sweetheart necklined gowns, tight corsets, layers of sequins.
—Vogue, 26 May 2025
The look was customized with a whopping 350,000 matte white sequins and took over 7,700 hours to make.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 22 May 2025
The Northbrook-On-Ice skating show celebrated its 55th edition May 9 to 11, giving the skaters, some of whom included families with members of multiple generations performing, a way to celebrate Mother’s Day on skates, and with plenty of sequins.
—Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
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Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 27 May 2025
Her fashions have remained strictly Lauren Sánchez-coded: Sweetheart necklined gowns, tight corsets, layers of sequins.
—Vogue, 26 May 2025
The look was customized with a whopping 350,000 matte white sequins and took over 7,700 hours to make.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 22 May 2025
The Northbrook-On-Ice skating show celebrated its 55th edition May 9 to 11, giving the skaters, some of whom included families with members of multiple generations performing, a way to celebrate Mother’s Day on skates, and with plenty of sequins.
—Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
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“Sequin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sequin. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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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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