sequined

adjective se·quined \ ˈsē-kwənd \

variants: or sequinned

|Updated on: 17 Jul 2018

Definition of sequined

: ornamented with or as if with sequins

Recent Examples of sequined from the Web

That concert reunited Elvis Presley and his sequined pelvis (via video screen) flanked on both sides by in-the-flesh members of his TCB Band who had performed with him on his 1970s concert tours.

— howard cohen, miamiherald, "He's been dead for 30 years. But he's coming in concert to South Florida," 10 July 2018
For the special occasion, Blake wore a sequined Brandon Maxwell jumpsuit with a bright red sash and Lorraine Schwartz drop earrings—a nod to her husband's character, Deadpool's signature colors.

— marina liao, Marie Claire, "Here Are Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds Looking Incredibly Cute at the 'Deadpool 2' Premiere," 15 May 2018
Whether she's wrapped up in layers of vampy leather or wearing nothing but a sequined unitard, Bella knows how to make heads turn on the red carpet.

— erica gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "Bella Hadid Is Clearly Here to Slay at the Met Gala," 7 May 2018
Oakland resident Jasmine Culp, 36, painted her lips blue and dressed in a sparkling golden sequined dress, sash, and blue-gold feather accessories to attend the parade with her three children, Jonavon, Jewel, and Cypher.

— Washington Post, "Oakland again celebrates NBA champion Warriors," 12 June 2018
That may explain the all-out finale, boy after boy (emphasis boy) sent out shirtless, chests caked in silver glitter, in a pair of sequined jeans.

— matthew schneier, New York Times, "If He Can Make It Here, He’ll Make It Anywhere," 7 June 2018
For every re-creation of the Sistine Chapel on a dress, there was a sequined reproduction of Renaissance art on a jacket.

— cam wolf, GQ, "At the Met Gala, Menswear Finally Gave Us Something to Talk About," 9 May 2018
Perry's stylist Jamie Mizrahi also revealed a very small corner of her outfit for the evening on Instagram, which appeared to be a feather and sequined number also from Versace.

— stacey leasca, Glamour, "Celebrities Are Prepping For the 2018 Met Gala With Pizza, Champagne, and Sheet Masks," 7 May 2018
If Perry looked to the heavens for inspiration, Nicki Minaj seemed to peer in the other direction with a sequined Oscar de La Renta gown in vibrant shades of red and maroon.

— Washington Post, "Holy haute couture: Divine designs grace carpet at Met Gala," 8 May 2018

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