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sequined

adjective

variants or sequinned
Definition of sequinednext
as in fringed

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Recent Examples of sequined Jane Fonda and Julia Louis-Dreyfus both embraced powerhouse glamour in black sequined gowns with sleeves and high necklines. — Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026 His widow, Erika Kirk, was at this weekend’s dinner, visibly distraught as she was escorted out in her sequined cream dress. — Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 26 Apr. 2026 Holmes’ cashmere Khaite bra and bralette moment, which went unexpectedly viral seven years ago, received a red-carpet update this time around, with a white button-down styled off the shoulder, peekaboo strap, and a sequined charcoal skirt. — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2026 The 1931 Art Deco monolith welcomes guests with sculptor Nína Sæmundsson’s Spirit of Achievement statue crowning the main entrance and an attentive staff kitted out in blue velvet blazers and sequined dresses. — Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sequined
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sequined
  1. fringed
  2. bejeweled
  3. embroidered
  4. embossed
  5. laced
  6. gold
  7. wreathed
Adjective
  • At Ralph Lauren, the designer wrapped fringed scarves around the models to break up an all-white look or add a pop of color to the waistline.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Save to wishlist Evening Textures While a statement top like this fringed vest draws the eye immediately to the rack, the rich black velvet silhouettes in the collection should not go unnoticed.
    — Madeline Fass, Vogue, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of fringed
Adjective
  • The chiffony dress was complete with beaded floral embroidery and a bejeweled trim.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 22 Feb. 2026
  • Clad in catsuits and ball gowns, bodysuits, and bejeweled bikinis, anything goes here for the performers and 350-plus patrons.
    — Rebecca Root, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2024
Definition of bejeweled
Adjective
  • The embroidered panorama depicting the last successful invasion of England goes on public display at the British Museum this week, back on British soil for the first time since the 11th century.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Elsewhere in the campaign, Sweeney sported a baby pink cami from the collection, pairing it with sheer micro shorts and an embroidered floral thong.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of embroidered
Adjective
  • Visible Nike Air units are seen in the heel and forefoot as well as an embossed Swoosh and Public School New York logos.
    — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Stylist Lorenzo Posocco paired the dress with embossed leather croc-print pumps, which were largely hidden under her long skirt.
    — KiMi Robinson, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of embossed
Adjective
  • After Yancy witnesses the murder of Florida’s finest fixer, an ambitious state attorney teams him up with a strait-laced forensic accountant to solve the crime.
    — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026
  • As Jackie begins to slip in her grades, studies, role in the student body and track performance, criticism is directed at Cole for being a negative influence on the normally straight-laced teen.
    — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of laced
Adjective
  • Clooney accentuated the billowing waist with a cognac brown leather belt that was connected with gold hardware, breaking up the summery midi-length pleated design.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 19 Sep. 2026
  • West Orange is unable to take advantage of the gold field position.
    — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of gold
Adjective
  • Pictured above, the hardworking AFP shooter Henry Nicholls produces yet another fine portrait in his shot of a young handicapper luxuriating in the Zenlike smoke-wreathed focus required to select just the perfect and perfectly-priced mounts to back in the next race.
    — Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
  • In the face-cream advertisement, M remained wreathed in the pink flowers of spring.
    — Rachel Cusk, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2025
Definition of wreathed

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“Sequined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sequined. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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