as in to gleam
to shoot forth bursts of light
in typical Las Vegas fashion, the showgirls' sequined costumes spangled gloriously
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Recent Examples of spangle
Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The artwork is surrounded by a plain white section on three sides and a black rectangle spangled with white crosses, which might have indicated the threshold of a doorway.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 June 2025
Natalia Mehlman Petrzela, The Atlantic, 16 July 2024
Pontiac splashed through a moat of water spangles and ducked under a spruce-pine bend, and suddenly there was Bob Fireman’s Wagon Wheel.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
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Verb
Built in 1891, the historic structure fronts a riverside garden area spangled with small hot spring pools and comfy lounge areas.
—Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The artwork is surrounded by a plain white section on three sides and a black rectangle spangled with white crosses, which might have indicated the threshold of a doorway.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 June 2025
Noun
His trademark spangles, makeup, and campy showmanship were entirely new to the mainstream gym world.
—Natalia Mehlman Petrzela, The Atlantic, 16 July 2024
Pontiac splashed through a moat of water spangles and ducked under a spruce-pine bend, and suddenly there was Bob Fireman’s Wagon Wheel.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spangle
Verb
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The primary suite, with gleaming white wood floors, has a high ceiling, a small, basic attached bathroom, and a spacious dressing room with multiple closets.—
Mark David,
Robb Report,
26 Jan. 2026
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More likely than not, there are a few gleaming Wusthofs hanging above a kitchen island like this, maybe even an industrial Vitamix.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In the United States, the clear stablecoin leader is Circle, whose USDC token currently has a market cap of around $72 billion.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
28 Jan. 2026
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When access tokens live too long, attackers do not need to break in again.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Champagne towers glittered, and a 14-piece big band brought the Jazz Age back to life.—
Lisa A. Beach,
Southern Living,
23 Jan. 2026
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Below, learn the mysterious history behind the glittering Cartier Pearl Drop Tiara.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
17 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Gold baubles and hardware have been a fixture in Schiaparelli’s surreal denim pieces.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
21 Jan. 2026
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After the show, when Hebler attempted to return the jewelry, Elvis told him to keep the bauble for good luck.—
Richard Johnson,
New York Daily News,
18 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The shoes accompanied a fall 2025 Schiaparelli look including pants and a long jacket with a striking animal print-adjacent pattern of sparkling silver against a black backdrop.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
26 Jan. 2026
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You’ll be left with surfaces that sparkle from the inside out.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
25 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Take advantage of a warm, sunny day to clean out flowerbeds. February into March is the time to prune roses and summer-blooming ornamentals.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
15 Jan. 2026
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This tree was widely planted as an ornamental for its fall color, as a nectar source for honeybees, and as a source of vegetable tallow used in cosmetics and candles.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
23 Dec. 2025
Verb
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From Market Street to the Mission, glowing sculptures, Point Cloud’s LED matrix, and shimmering projections turn city streets into open-air galleries in a kaleidoscope of color.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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After a week of unexpectedly intense solar and geomagnetic activity that sent the northern lights spilling far beyond their usual territory, forecasters say the aurora hasn’t fully clocked out, as there is still a chance the sky could shimmer with color and surprise us once again.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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At the other end is the caricature, butt of flabby jokes, trussed in Las Vegas gaud, voice prostituted to a huge orchestra.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Aug. 2019
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Even its colors, silver and space gray, seem to have been chosen for their lack of gaud—no blingy gold model here.—
David Pierce,
WIRED,
3 Nov. 2017
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“Spangle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spangle. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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