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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
Breezy Johnson also added some bling to her week by getting engaged yesterday.
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Chris Branch, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
Think pastels, dainty embroidery, empire silhouettes, delicate lace, intricate brocade, puff sleeves and, yes, plenty of bling.
—Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
In mid-December, Bieber was spotted en route to a holiday party, where her brand new bling caught the light of the paparazzi’s flashes.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2026
If bling’s your thing, Atlantis The Royal is for you.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
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Chris Branch, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
Think pastels, dainty embroidery, empire silhouettes, delicate lace, intricate brocade, puff sleeves and, yes, plenty of bling.
—Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
In mid-December, Bieber was spotted en route to a holiday party, where her brand new bling caught the light of the paparazzi’s flashes.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2026
If bling’s your thing, Atlantis The Royal is for you.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for bling
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bling
Noun
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Usually, jewelry is an afterthought on vacation, but the personalized Little Words Project necklace provided more color and texture to the outfit.—
Irene Richardson,
InStyle,
6 Mar. 2026
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Now, Zauner is adding jewelry designer to her resume.—
Jonathan Zavaleta,
Footwear News,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Plan on leaving some of your go-to travel accessories at home.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Mar. 2026
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Pair classics like chintz, balloon shades, gathered dust ruffles, and skirted tables with meaningful accessories.—
Lauren Jones,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Some of those preservationists led efforts at least to rescue parts of the building — including John Vinci and Richard Nickel, who saved the whole interior of the trading room and other ornamentation.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Too much ornamentation can become quickly dated.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Bling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bling. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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