variants
or bling-bling
: flashy jewelry worn especially as an indication of wealth or status
broadly
: expensive and ostentatious possessions
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But losing to 40-22 to the Eagles in Super Bowl LIX dampened the mood of receiving this year’s championship bling.
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Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 19 June 2025
The singer leaned into pricey bling for their date night, too.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 13 June 2025
Iron Age archaeological find: British 'bling' from 2,000 years ago included horse harnesses
Archeologists used magnetic prospection technology to find the tomb, a news release states.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 13 June 2025
Checking bank accounts, tax records Even though the Miami bling is what gives the PPP loan schemers a bad name, investigators say that’s not how they usually get caught for ripping off the government program.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 6 June 2025
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Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 19 June 2025
The singer leaned into pricey bling for their date night, too.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 13 June 2025
Iron Age archaeological find: British 'bling' from 2,000 years ago included horse harnesses
Archeologists used magnetic prospection technology to find the tomb, a news release states.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 13 June 2025
Checking bank accounts, tax records Even though the Miami bling is what gives the PPP loan schemers a bad name, investigators say that’s not how they usually get caught for ripping off the government program.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 6 June 2025
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“Bling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bling. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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