bling

noun

variants or bling-bling
: flashy jewelry worn especially as an indication of wealth or status
broadly : expensive and ostentatious possessions

Examples of bling in a Sentence

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True to form, Swift, 35, went all in with her wardrobe, which included an eye-popping display of bling and a carat count to show for it. Michelle Lee, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025 Watch collecting, regardless of the market volatility, has been a pastime of gentlemen everywhere and goes beyond price point and bling. Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025 Rodríguez shared the news by posting a photo of her hand — wearing her new bling — lying on top of his on Instagram on Aug. 11. Caroline Blair, People.com, 12 Aug. 2025 While most Eagles players were snapped flashing the gaudy bling, Hurts simply held the box in his photos. Dan Gelston, Chicago Tribune, 23 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for bling

Word History

Etymology

imitative

First Known Use

1999, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bling was in 1999

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“Bling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bling. Accessed 30 Aug. 2025.

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