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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On the other hand, a team that recovered from life after Mbappe under Luis Enrique won its first ever Champions League crown that Mbappe, plus the likes of Neymar and Lionel Messi, failed to deliver to the Parc des Princes in PSG’s ‘bling bling era’. Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025 That’s where Capone decided to add the watch’s signature bling, spelling out his initials with 90 single-cut diamonds. Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 22 May 2025 But losing to 40-22 to the Eagles in Super Bowl LIX dampened the mood of receiving this year’s championship bling. Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 19 June 2025 The singer leaned into pricey bling for their date night, too. Michelle Lee, People.com, 13 June 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 12 Jul. 2025.

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