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
Its faded and dusty mansions are spangled with Italian marble floors, Mudéjar ceilings, and the fanciest European furniture of the day, now wracked by termites.
—Lydia Bell, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Dec. 2024
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
Its faded and dusty mansions are spangled with Italian marble floors, Mudéjar ceilings, and the fanciest European furniture of the day, now wracked by termites.
—Lydia Bell, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Dec. 2024
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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At the Obama public library, I was greeted by gleaming wood shelves and stacks of colorful tomes, and shimmering light streaming through its floor-to-ceiling windows.—
Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
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Surrounded by custom paintwork and gleaming chrome, Ugaz said the opportunity to share his passion and craftsmanship with the broader San Francisco community was especially meaningful given the stereotypes lowrider enthusiasts have faced over the years.—
Loureen Ayyoub,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
Noun
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But, by the same token, the community is strong.—
Chierstin Roth,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Moreover, tokens per query have increased as agents become more capable of complex tasks.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
Verb
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In the herb garden beside her home on Colorado Avenue, Cathi Murray digs through the soil and pulls out two glittering black rocks.—
Christiana Freitag,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
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An Indigenous couple pay a visit to another makeshift cross, mist rises from a waterfall, and mountains rear up, first green, then brown, and finally glittering white.—
Susan Tallman,
The Atlantic,
13 June 2026
Noun
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Nearby Lost Art Jewelry sells handmade baubles by a master goldsmith.—
Shilo Urban,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2026
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This is her 12-carat Ceylon sapphire, surrounded by 14 round diamonds on a platinum band—a bauble formerly owned by her late mother-in-law, Princess Diana.—
Erin Vanderhoof,
Vanity Fair,
15 May 2026
Verb
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For the launch of the collection, Maison Perrier and Rent the Runway have curated their favorite looks from the collection to pair each with a Maison Perrier sparkling water to best fit the vibe.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
15 June 2026
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Like many fast-food restaurants, KFC is also expanding its range of drink options to include boba refreshers, sparkling lemonades and iced coffees under a new sub-brand called Kwench by KFC.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
15 June 2026
Noun
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The plant was a Japanese yew, an ornamental that is toxic and deadly to horses, according to the report.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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Many of the plants on this list can be interplanted with ornamentals in garden beds and around your patio or deck.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 June 2026
Verb
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The exterior alone marries gravitas and grandeur, with a palette of Super Champagne Crystal, Arctic White, and black, all shimmering with an infusion of powdered glass.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
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The bride shimmered in the Pragnell Tiara on the big day, and the couple's daughters sweetly served as her bridesmaids for the ceremony at their local church, All Saints Church in Kemble.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
16 June 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 21 Jun. 2026.
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