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bling

noun

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Definition of 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 Top Gear's Jack Rix has actually had a gander at the Torcal, and described it as having a large grille with illuminating 3D diamonds for serious bling. — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 8 July 2026 Not all of the ranch women are into bling, but many of them are. — Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 7 July 2026 Accented with some major bling, the styling leaned fully into Old Hollywood glamour. — Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 6 July 2026 Of the bling on her hand, one is a Los Angeles Lakers championship ring. — Tom Bogert, New York Times, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for bling

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McDonnell was the head of a thriving $125 million company; had a $1 million stockpile of jewelry, antiques, and artwork; and held a number of investment properties, according to her bank loan application.

— Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 11 Aug. 2026
The man made the mother and son go into a closet and open a safe before fleeing with an undisclosed amount of jewelry, investigators said.

— Dan Raby, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of jewelry

Noun

There’s usually a pair of chic oversized sunnies involved too to really channel Sophia Loren, and a statement accessory or shoe, like a suite of Cartier jewels or a structured and sleek clutch.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026
Nylon remains important, but leather, Tegris and aluminium also feature in a range extending from smaller accessories through everyday bags to four-figure luggage.

— Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of accessory

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Clad in pine paneling, the cabins go light on ornamentation, instead emphasizing the surrounding landscape.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
Master model designer Milan Madge incorporated metallic gold elements and raised textures to capture the original's rich ornamentation and depth.

— Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of ornamentation

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