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
Tom Brady brought the bling to Michael Rubin’s Fanatics Fest on Friday.
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Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 25 June 2025
On the other hand, a team that recovered from life after Mbappe under Luis Enrique won its first ever Champions League crown that Mbappe, plus the likes of Neymar and Lionel Messi, failed to deliver to the Parc des Princes in PSG’s ‘bling bling era’.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
That’s where Capone decided to add the watch’s signature bling, spelling out his initials with 90 single-cut diamonds.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 22 May 2025
But losing to 40-22 to the Eagles in Super Bowl LIX dampened the mood of receiving this year’s championship bling.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 19 June 2025
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Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 25 June 2025
On the other hand, a team that recovered from life after Mbappe under Luis Enrique won its first ever Champions League crown that Mbappe, plus the likes of Neymar and Lionel Messi, failed to deliver to the Parc des Princes in PSG’s ‘bling bling era’.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
That’s where Capone decided to add the watch’s signature bling, spelling out his initials with 90 single-cut diamonds.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 22 May 2025
But losing to 40-22 to the Eagles in Super Bowl LIX dampened the mood of receiving this year’s championship bling.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bling
Noun
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An essential in every modern minimalist’s jewelry collection?—
Lauren Alexis Fisher,
Footwear News,
12 Aug. 2025
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The jewelry, piercing and accessory store identified 18 Claire's and Icing stores that would close by Sept. 7 at the latest.—
Jordan Green,
Nashville Tennessean,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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All of the electric buses are equipped with accessories for students with handicaps.—
Harley Walls,
Arkansas Online,
7 Aug. 2025
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As Page Six noted, Moss' chic accessory can go for up to around $13,500, which doesn't exactly equate to being casually exposed to the forces of Mother Nature.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Told by one of the firm’s senior partners to add ornamentation to the design for a pyramid atop an office building, Wells flatly refused.—
Henry Wiencek
July 22,
Literary Hub,
22 July 2025
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That is, minimal ornamentation with an emphasis on modern materials which made construction less expensive.—
Randy Mason,
Kansas City Star,
21 May 2025
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“Bling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bling. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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