bling

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Recent Examples of bling Chrome was trendy during the Art Deco era, shiny gold fixtures embodied the bling of the ‘80s, and black metal hardware became the go-to during the peak modern farmhouse style craze of the 2020s. — Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 24 July 2026 Walker wore his Cardinals hat backward, chewed a big wad of bubble gum and reveled afterward in flashing his imitation Liberty Bell bling, the champions chain presented by Ryan Howard. — Dan Gelston, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026 The outfit includes an alternate style with his helmet, as well as Odysseus’ bow back bling and Odysseus’ sword pickaxe. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 16 July 2026 Not all of the ranch women are into bling, but many of them are. — Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for bling
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bling
Noun
  • Inside the main lodge, older couples, young families, and mixed-age friends bundled in woolen ponchos and turquoise jewelry huddle around wood-burning kiva fireplaces.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The jewelry brand, which specializes in demi-fine gold and bejeweled happy face charm bracelets, has seen triple-digit growth this season, according to Sophie Capel-Creasey, a jewelry buyer for Selfridges.
    — Mary Wenthur, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • In Aaron Sorkin’s new thriller, the fictional Haugen — who, like her nonfictional counterpart, leaks thousands of documents to Wall Street Journal reporter Jeff Horwitz — habitually dons the accessories.
    — Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Meow is an institution in the world of vintage clothing, shoes and accessories.
    — Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Known colloquially as the Flower Mosque, the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi draws its botanical inspiration not from its overall form but from its sumptuous ornamentation.
    — Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026
  • And brands like Cecilie Bahnsen and Dries Van Noten have reinvented the sporty shoe into something more like a collectable via unique and beautiful ornamentation.
    — Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 29 Sep. 2026

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“Bling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bling. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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