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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New York will raise its championship banner and distribute the bling on national TV Saturday, igniting a Brooklyn arena that’s been packed out to the upper deck. Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 17 May 2025 Fred Leighton jewels were her bling of choice, specifically the jewelers selection of vintage diamonds. Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 6 May 2025 Drake made Justin Bieber’s hotline bling, but there was no reply. Michael Saponara, Billboard, 7 Apr. 2025 Olympics Legend: Simone Biles Simone Biles performs in uniforms glittering with body bling. Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 5 May 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 24 May. 2025.

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