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in typical Las Vegas fashion, the showgirls' sequined costumes spangled gloriously
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Recent Examples of spangled
Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 24 Jan. 2026
Then again, awards season always holds a few surprises up its spangled sleeves.
—Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 20 Jan. 2026
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
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
Adjective
If Styles the performer in spangled jumpsuits and Styles the man in sensible trousers once felt like separate forces, Kiss All The Time.
—Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 24 Jan. 2026
Then again, awards season always holds a few surprises up its spangled sleeves.
—Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 20 Jan. 2026
Verb
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spangled
Adjective
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Rounding out the trio is the 008 recovery slide with its uniformly blue upper and a speckled gum outsole.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Variegation takes on many forms, from speckled or spotted foliage to dramatic striping.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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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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The steak was soft on the inside and as crunchy as the herb-flecked fries on the out, and the buttery Dijon spread ringing the plate added a lively dimension.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
2 Mar. 2026
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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
Verb
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His face was covered in blood, but what really struck Natalia was the way that his blue eyes, unshielded by glasses, glittered.—
Josh Ireland,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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Bassett glittered in gold accents with her Falguni Shane Peacock black ensemble with gold floral elements throughout.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Moss wore a black, semi-sheer polka-dot blouse featuring delicate, dotted-mesh fabric that revealed a glimpse of skin underneath.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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The top surface is glass and features a dotted, dark ceramic coating burned into the top of the glass that only one factory in the world can make, according to Thornton.—
PJ Green
March 3,
Kansas City Star,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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
Verb
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That law does not say the driver’s license itself must be flashed.—
Jim Radcliffe,
Oc Register,
6 Mar. 2026
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The interesting name in the mix is Elliss, a 22-year-old 2023 third-round pick who’s flashed big-time pass-rush potential when healthy but has been banged up through his two years in Denver.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Spangled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spangled. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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