sequined

adjective

se·​quined ˈsē-kwənd How to pronounce sequined (audio)
variants or sequinned
Synonyms of sequinednext
: ornamented with or as if with sequins

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Rong Niu's pink sequined dress shimmered under the arena lights at a recent Miami men's basketball game. CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026 Rong Niu’s pink sequined dress shimmered under the arena lights at a recent University of Miami men’s basketball game. Alanis Thames, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026 Fendi, which produced a Chinese New Year campaign centered around its luxury toys collection dubbed BFF Charms, took to the streets of Wukang Road with a sequined pop-up. Denni Hu, Footwear News, 23 Jan. 2026 For the MoMA garden party in 2016, Robyn opted for a sequined ‘70s style jumpsuit by designer Michael Halpern in which one leg was a different pattern to the rest of the piece. Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sequined

Word History

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sequined was in 1894

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“Sequined.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sequined. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.

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sequined

adjective
se·​quined
variants or sequinned
: ornamented with or as if with sequins

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