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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
The theme was modern elegance, with plenty of white, black and bling.
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Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 2 Oct. 2025
In the surfside pic, a smiling Nelson, 34, holds up her hand to show off the bling as Foster plants a sweet kiss on her cheek, the sun setting over the waves behind the happy couple.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 26 Sep. 2025
Trump, on the other hand, is an avid fan of fast food and red meat and whose own aesthetic tastes tend toward the bling.
—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
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Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 2 Oct. 2025
In the surfside pic, a smiling Nelson, 34, holds up her hand to show off the bling as Foster plants a sweet kiss on her cheek, the sun setting over the waves behind the happy couple.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 26 Sep. 2025
Trump, on the other hand, is an avid fan of fast food and red meat and whose own aesthetic tastes tend toward the bling.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bling
Noun
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Across the street from the temple, a sprawl of vendors sold clothing, jewelry, toys, fabric and instruments.—
Annika Merrilees,
Sacbee.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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One spot to check out is Gas Bijoux, an atelier that creates exquisite, one-of-a-kind pieces of jewelry.—
Susan B. Barnes,
Southern Living,
1 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Act now to not miss out on these Amazon outlet deals on timeless clothing items, comfortable shoes, durable luggage, and helpful travel accessories, all for $50 or less.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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At Collina Strada’s New York Fashion Week spring 2026 show, designer Hillary Taymour sent hairy beanies down the runway, while Schiaparelli and Simone Rocha have produced human hair accessories, neckties, and earrings.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Comparable in size to the Arc de Triomphe, the Porte Monumentale also contained surface ornamentation based on Haeckel’s exacting lifelong documentation of organisms to be found in the world’s oceans.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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The Cabinet Room of the White House has also gotten some golden ornamentation added.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Bling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bling. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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