bling

noun

ˈbliŋ 

variants or bling-bling

ˈbliŋ-ˌbliŋ 

: flashy jewelry worn especially as an indication of wealth or status

broadly : expensive and ostentatious possessions

Examples of bling in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Top Gear's Jack Rix has actually had a gander at the Torcal, and described it as having a large grille with illuminating 3D diamonds for serious bling. — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 8 July 2026

Not all of the ranch women are into bling, but many of them are. — Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 7 July 2026

Accented with some major bling, the styling leaned fully into Old Hollywood glamour. — Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 6 July 2026

Of the bling on her hand, one is a Los Angeles Lakers championship ring. — Tom Bogert, New York Times, 29 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

imitative

First Known Use

1999, in the meaning defined above