variants
or bling-bling
: flashy jewelry worn especially as an indication of wealth or status
broadly
: expensive and ostentatious possessions
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That rare blend of street and Caribbean culture is also reflected in Castro’s style, such as a necklace of icy bling tucked under his bright yellow suit.
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Lucas Villa, SPIN, 11 May 2026
While some royal rings have been sold or lost to history, several modern royals still wear their bling today.
—Ilana Frost, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
Co-chairs of this year's gala Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams and Anna Wintour will bring the glamor and its sponsors, Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos, will bring the bling (and a bit of controversy).
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 4 May 2026
At night, cruisers are casually well-dressed and limit the bling, unlike days gone by.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
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Lucas Villa, SPIN, 11 May 2026
While some royal rings have been sold or lost to history, several modern royals still wear their bling today.
—Ilana Frost, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
Co-chairs of this year's gala Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams and Anna Wintour will bring the glamor and its sponsors, Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos, will bring the bling (and a bit of controversy).
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 4 May 2026
At night, cruisers are casually well-dressed and limit the bling, unlike days gone by.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Bling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bling. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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