bangles

plural of bangle
as in pendants
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 bangles Sculptural bangles and bold cuffs are replacing delicate jewelry, whether stacked or balanced on both wrists. Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2026 Neatly displayed throughout the store are coin purses, perfume bottles, handheld mirrors, bangles, shoes, pillows, scarves and other gems. New York Times, 31 July 2026 This modern French manicure combines the season’s biggest colors with graphic patterns, chrome bangles, and dimensional florals for a maximalist’s dream set. Amanda Le, InStyle, 26 July 2026 Bakelite was a plastic resin used in the early 1900s for everything from homewares to jewelry, but it’s best known for its iconic bangles. Heather Bien, Martha Stewart, 19 July 2026 The grand finale came with a custom Dolce & Gabbana black Chantilly lace bodysuit accessorized with a lace garter belt, gold‑tone harness and coordinating bangles from the Alta Moda Sardegna 2024 collection. Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026 These include an elite Viking Age burial site unearthed near Lisbjerg and engraved 9th century silver bangles, found in Elsted, that functioned as currency whose value was determined by the jewelry’s weight. Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 Further jewelry augmented the gown, with Jones accessorizing with gold bangles and bracelets and delicate rings. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 28 June 2026 The Lotus bangles exemplify that thinking—open, architectural lines invite light to pass through the forms, casting reflections and subtle tonal variations as the wrist moves—objects made to engage naturally with the body. Jill Newman, Robb Report, 18 June 2026
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Noun
  • The kitchen also has a light switch on one side of the island and a remote for the island pendants because there wasn’t space to add another switch without major rewiring.
    Jenny Hughes, The Spruce, 13 Aug. 2026
  • When Pogosian set one of his early pendants, a hexagon built around the number six, his lucky number since birth, with black diamonds.
    Stephan Rabimov, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The area’s landscape charms visitors with its green hills, rural farmland, and dramatic medieval castles and fortresses.
    Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The Hoodoo tradition presumes a belief in a supernatural or spirit world that can be called upon for assistance, often through charms and incantations.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026

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