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
Swift's rep confirmed to Entertainment Weekly that the bling is an Old Mine Brilliant Cut designed by Kindred Lubeck of Artifex Fine Jewelry.
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EW.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Swift, who announced her engagement to Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce on Tuesday, has not released any information about what will surely become an iconic piece of celebrity bling.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2025
Watch collecting, regardless of the market volatility, has been a pastime of gentlemen everywhere and goes beyond price point and bling.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025
While most Eagles players were snapped flashing the gaudy bling, Hurts simply held the box in his photos.
—Dan Gelston, Chicago Tribune, 23 July 2025
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EW.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Swift, who announced her engagement to Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce on Tuesday, has not released any information about what will surely become an iconic piece of celebrity bling.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2025
Watch collecting, regardless of the market volatility, has been a pastime of gentlemen everywhere and goes beyond price point and bling.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025
While most Eagles players were snapped flashing the gaudy bling, Hurts simply held the box in his photos.
—Dan Gelston, Chicago Tribune, 23 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bling
Noun
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Using Essie’s Good as Gold layered with Lights Lacquer glitter, the team achieved nails that gleamed like jewelry.—
Essence,
Essence,
14 Sep. 2025
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The burglars used my pillowcases to haul off heirloom jewelry.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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While planning our outfits for our fickle Southern weather might be a challenge at times, there’s one accessory that is always needed during the season.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
13 Sep. 2025
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Turns out Stephano was pondering beltmaking too, leading the two to partner on a new business venture creating small-batch leather pieces and metal accessories.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Studs, leopard print, and DIY ornamentation sit alongside soft pastels, swirling graphic patterns, and a Nouveau color palette inspired by the Parisian Metropolitain signs.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Born into postwar optimism in the mid-20th century, the movement favored steel, concrete, and insulated glass in defiance of ornamentation.—
Will Speros,
Architectural Digest,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Bling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bling. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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