as in pendant
an ornament worn on a chain around the neck or wrist wore a bracelet with small silver bangles on it

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Recent Examples of bangle The actress praises costume designer Trish Summerville, whose team then adorned her with all the brooches, bangles, and those bulging glasses. EW.com, 15 Aug. 2025 But Moss, who completed her vacation look with a Broderie Anglaise-style blouse, chunky belt and stacks of necklaces and bangles, doesn’t seem to subscribe to the belief of seen-and-not-touched. Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025 Accessories were abundant: gold chains, turquoise rings, bangles, and cuffs galore. Shelton Boyd-Griffith, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2025 Stacks of bangles were also seen on one of her wrists. Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 24 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for bangle
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pendant
Noun
  • The red agate worn by his mother reflects silent compassion, and the pearl accents on the Wulu pendant evoke the gentle passage of time.
    Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
  • When opting for a single pendant or simple chandelier, designer Lauren Lowe of Lauren Elaine Interiors suggests a dimmer for more diffused lighting distribution.
    Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2025

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“Bangle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bangle. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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