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 Jennifer Lawrence elevated the most basic ballet flats by doubling down on millennial kitsch, opting for a stiff gold bangle on one foot and two mismatched ankle chains on the other. Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 21 Aug. 2025 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 See All Example Sentences for bangle
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pendant
Noun
  • At a metal detector, a guard gestured to his many necklaces and pendants.
    Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Thus, the scheme of thoughtfully layered illumination, including the pair of Grand Central Terminal–worthy pendants in the kitchen (each weighing in the realm of 60 pounds), plaster sconces, custom lampshades, and Deschanel’s beloved Murano chandeliers.
    Catherine Hong, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025

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“Bangle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bangle. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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