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, 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.
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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
Tom Brady brought the bling to Michael Rubin’s Fanatics Fest on Friday.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 25 June 2025
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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
Tom Brady brought the bling to Michael Rubin’s Fanatics Fest on Friday.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bling
Noun
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Procase Travel-size Jewelry Box Rather than toss your rings, bracelets, and earrings into a clear Ziploc bag, scoop up this $9 travel-friendly jewelry case ahead of your next flight.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, the jewelry designer embraced the look in a coordinating blazer and trousers while also sporting a animal-print hat, layers of bracelets and a beaded brown handbag.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This roomy backpack offers plenty of space for your laptop, along with front-zip and side pockets for all your travel accessories.—
Kayla Kitts,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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Extra Winter Accessories Your coat closet shouldn't be bursting at the seam with outwear accessories, either.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
6 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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Barnsdall is home to Frank Lloyd Wright’s first Los Angeles commission, Hollyhock House, with its commanding monolithic forms, geometric ornamentation, and modern take on Mayan Revival architecture.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Bling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bling. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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