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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The theme was modern elegance, with plenty of white, black and bling. Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 2 Oct. 2025 BaubleBar Billie Gold Tennis Necklace BaubleBar also has other bling that doesn’t cost a lot of cha-ching. Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025 In the surfside pic, a smiling Nelson, 34, holds up her hand to show off the bling as Foster plants a sweet kiss on her cheek, the sun setting over the waves behind the happy couple. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 26 Sep. 2025 Trump, on the other hand, is an avid fan of fast food and red meat and whose own aesthetic tastes tend toward the bling. Alexander Larman, Time, 16 Sep. 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 4 Oct. 2025.

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