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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Embossed headrests add bling and the steering wheel is wrapped in perforated leather, providing the feel of sports car grip. James Raia, Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2025 Romeo then added a bit of bling with a silver chain necklace, silver earring and ring. Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025 The high-bling details on her dress matched the old mine brilliant cut diamond at the center of the ring Kelce, 35, used to pop the question. Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025 The theme was modern elegance, with plenty of white, black and bling. Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 2 Oct. 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 25 Oct. 2025.

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