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

Many Gulf events have been postponed or canceled because of the war, but Qatar’s annual bonanza of bling was lively last week. — Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 5 Oct. 2026

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

Word History

Etymology

imitative

First Known Use

1999, in the meaning defined above