Definition of bangle
1 : a stiff usually ornamental bracelet or anklet slipped or clasped on
2 : an ornamental disk that hangs loosely (as on a bracelet)
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Examples of bangle in a Sentence
She wore plastic bangles on both wrists.
wore a bracelet with small silver bangles on it
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Researchers were unsure if the skeleton covered in gold jewelry and bangles was a prince or a princess.
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Fans clad in boas, bangles and bowlers were everywhere.
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Wonder Woman's influence could be felt throughout the premiere, from Gadot's red sequin gown to the chunky gold bangles decorating many wrists.
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The use cases will require some thought, but the potential is clear: a simple wristband could bring along with it a whole jewelry box of vibrotactile bangles, each a notification customizable to whatever’s most relevant to you.
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Origin and Etymology of bangle
Hindi baṅglī
First Known Use: 1757
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: a large stiff ring that is worn as jewelry around the arm, wrist, or ankle
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