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in typical Las Vegas fashion, the showgirls' sequined costumes spangled gloriously
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Recent Examples of spangled
Barry Scott Zellen, Hartford Courant, 22 Jan. 2026
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
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But not from Russia or China, as the White House now contends in its effort to sell its vision for Greenland’s future under the star spangled banner.
—Barry Scott Zellen, Hartford Courant, 22 Jan. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spangled
Adjective
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Hire a charter and head out to the deep sea, rent a kayak from Bayou Adventure’s Rental Kiosk and test the waters on the bay side, or stay on land and reel in black drum and speckled trout from one of the island’s two piers or a folding chair on the beach.—
Kristy Christiansen,
Southern Living,
31 Dec. 2025
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Even the linen neps, which give it a stylish, speckled appearance, are random, so no two pieces are identical.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Dec. 2025
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Another video shows Archie, 6, feeding a rhinoceros at the zoo while his red hair gleamed in the sunlight.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
18 Jan. 2026
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The china gleamed, the Waterford sparkled, and the silver was polished.—
Peter Folan,
Boston Herald,
27 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Eleven Madison Park alum chef Brian Lockwood serves up dishes like caviar-flecked cauliflower chawanmushi and an umami bomb of a Jonah crab salad infused with horseradish, miso, and melon.—
Amy Tara Koch,
Robb Report,
11 Dec. 2025
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With the band’s name made, its next two studio albums solidified its status as Latin-flecked neo-country influencers.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
9 Dec. 2025
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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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Vergara embraced a monochromatic color palette, adding a low-rise sequined maxi skirt that glittered from every angle, per photos shared by Soare.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
29 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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And when Bichette puts on another team’s cap and signs on their dotted line, the Red Sox will pivot again.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
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Cleaning up things, making sure everything’s dotted.—
Benjamin Royer,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2026
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In 2023, astronomers reported that some of these satellites were already photobombing images captured by the Hubble Space Telescope, as sunlight glinted off their surfaces leaving bright trails that erase, obscure or mimic genuine cosmic signals.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
12 Dec. 2025
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Chalk dust glinted like pollen or asbestos in the sunshine coming through the window.—
Rivka Galchen,
New Yorker,
21 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Peppermint Patty Peppermint Patty is a freckled redhead who has a crush on Charlie Brown.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2026
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The freckled red-haired teen and his friends have, since their first appearance in 1941, become as American as apple pie.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Dec. 2025
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Ware has flashed his intriguing potential during stretches this season, grabbing double-digit rebounds in nine straight games in November.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
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Kane flashed a grin and hugged Chiarot.—
Larry Lage,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Spangled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spangled. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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