1
: an old gold coin of Italy and Turkey
2
: a small plate of shining metal or plastic used for ornamentation especially on clothing
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Others bristle at the show’s look, which favors tattoos and sequins over pearls.
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Beth Landman, HollywoodReporter, 15 Jan. 2026
Obama's outfit consisted of a sleeveless high-neck top embroidered with tinsel-like sequins, as well as a form-fitting tweed pencil skirt trimmed with a flurry of fringe.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 14 Jan. 2026
The dress' bodice is embroidered in multi-color crystals and sequins.
—Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Buttons, zippers, fasteners, grommets, thread, tapes, bindings, beads and sequins add visual interest, lend structure or literally hold garments together.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 12 Jan. 2026
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Beth Landman, HollywoodReporter, 15 Jan. 2026
Obama's outfit consisted of a sleeveless high-neck top embroidered with tinsel-like sequins, as well as a form-fitting tweed pencil skirt trimmed with a flurry of fringe.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 14 Jan. 2026
The dress' bodice is embroidered in multi-color crystals and sequins.
—Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Buttons, zippers, fasteners, grommets, thread, tapes, bindings, beads and sequins add visual interest, lend structure or literally hold garments together.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 12 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for sequin
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“Sequin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sequin. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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sequin
noun
se·quin
ˈsē-kwən 
: a small piece of shiny metal or plastic used as an ornament especially on clothes
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