1
: a small plate of shining metal or plastic used for ornamentation especially on clothing
2
: a small glittering object or particle
spangled; spangling
ˈspaŋ-g(ə-)liŋ 
: to set or sprinkle with or as if with spangles
: to glitter as if covered with spangles : sparkle
Examples of spangle in a Sentence
Noun
showgirls dressed in costumes with gold spangles
Verb
in typical Las Vegas fashion, the showgirls' sequined costumes spangled gloriously
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Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 8 Aug. 2025
Rather than addressing the fundamental issues at play in the top two tiers, the spangle and tinsel come first.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 13 May 2025
Barry Scott Zellen, Hartford Courant, 22 Jan. 2026
Built in 1891, the historic structure fronts a riverside garden area spangled with small hot spring pools and comfy lounge areas.
—Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Fire-Toolz’s hyperbaric production fills watertight songs with astral space that helps White-Gluz’s guitars and vocals levitate, as disparate fragments of indie-pop melody, My Bloody Valentine spangle, and a few Paul Oakenfold action beats conspire in spectacular fashion.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 8 Aug. 2025
Rather than addressing the fundamental issues at play in the top two tiers, the spangle and tinsel come first.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 13 May 2025
Verb
But not from Russia or China, as the White House now contends in its effort to sell its vision for Greenland’s future under the star spangled banner.
—Barry Scott Zellen, Hartford Courant, 22 Jan. 2026
Built in 1891, the historic structure fronts a riverside garden area spangled with small hot spring pools and comfy lounge areas.
—Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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“Spangle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spangle. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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spangle
1 of 2 noun
span·gle
ˈspaŋ-gəl
1
: a small piece of shining metal or plastic used for ornamentation on clothing
2
: a small glittering object
spangle
2 of 2 verb
spangled; spangling
ˈspaŋ-g(ə-)liŋ
: to set or sprinkle with or as if with spangles
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