variants
or bling-bling
as in jewelry
decorative objects (such as earrings, rings, necklaces, and bracelets) worn on the body
He dressed simply but flashed some serious bling around his neck and on his fingers.
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Recent Examples of bling
Trump, on the other hand, is an avid fan of fast food and red meat and whose own aesthetic tastes tend toward the bling.
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Alexander Larman, Time, 16 Sep. 2025
But this new 86-footer, stripped of its predecessors’ bling, is more of a spartan, minimalist explorer, with transatlantic potential.
—Tristan Rutherford, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2025
Swift's rep confirmed to Entertainment Weekly that the bling is an Old Mine Brilliant Cut designed by Kindred Lubeck of Artifex Fine Jewelry.
—EW.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The Kansas City Chiefs tight end designed Swift's new bling — her custom engagement ring — with the help of jewelry designer Kindred Lubeck of Artifex Fine Jewelry.
—Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
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Alexander Larman, Time, 16 Sep. 2025
But this new 86-footer, stripped of its predecessors’ bling, is more of a spartan, minimalist explorer, with transatlantic potential.
—Tristan Rutherford, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2025
Swift's rep confirmed to Entertainment Weekly that the bling is an Old Mine Brilliant Cut designed by Kindred Lubeck of Artifex Fine Jewelry.
—EW.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The Kansas City Chiefs tight end designed Swift's new bling — her custom engagement ring — with the help of jewelry designer Kindred Lubeck of Artifex Fine Jewelry.
—Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bling
Noun
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Browse the store’s selection of men’s and women’s boots, alongside turquoise jewelry, belts, hats, and gloves.—
Lauren Jones,
Southern Living,
5 Oct. 2025
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The jewelry designer married Matt Davis in 2014 but the two, who share one son, split in 2020.—
Janelle Ash , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Expansion into accessories has already proven to be a boon for business.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
4 Oct. 2025
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Visit her shop on Main Street in Gordonsville to feel the organic cotton accessories, made entirely in the United States.—
Brennan Long,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This interplay underscored a broader theme: form itself can be a form of ornamentation.—
Essence,
Essence,
24 Sep. 2025
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Around her neck, a rope of heavy onyx beads provided practical ornamentation.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Bling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bling. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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