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verb

present tense third-person singular of spangle
as in gleams
to shoot forth bursts of light in typical Las Vegas fashion, the showgirls' sequined costumes spangled gloriously

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noun

plural of spangle
as in gewgaws

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spangles
  1. gleams
  2. gewgaws
  3. glitters
  4. baubles
  5. sparkles
  6. novelties
  7. flashes
  8. tokens
Verb
  • Like Beckham’s dress, the 100-percent silk dress softly gleams in the light.
    — Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
  • Despite a couple of funky skips, the album is fueled by the hunger of an artist who really wants the pop life again, perking up electro-scuzz and arena rock with new wave that gleams like glitter.
    — Pitchfork, Pitchfork, 4 Dec. 2025
Definition of gleams
Noun
  • The Babylon Bee posted a satirical video suggesting that if a female president was mercurial — launching foreign wars, trade wars and petty feuds — and focusing on gewgaws and shoes, she’d be endlessly belittled.
    — Maureen Dowd, Mercury News, 23 June 2026
Definition of gewgaws
Verb
  • Geena Davis glitters in a red gown at the Cannes Film Festival closing ceremony in France on May 23.
    — People Staff, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
Definition of glitters
Noun
  • Nearby Lost Art Jewelry sells handmade baubles by a master goldsmith.
    — Shilo Urban, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026
  • Either way, McDermott had a couple more baubles to dangle.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
Definition of baubles
Verb
  • This Hugo spritz sparkles with mint, elderflower, and light and crisp Prosecco.
    — Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 4 July 2026
  • Adam Lambert sparkles in rhinestones while singing the national anthem before the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies game in New York City on June 26.
    — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
Definition of sparkles
Noun
  • Yet the Village People’s hits endured in a way few other disco novelties could, forever blasted out at weddings and occasionally ill-fitting public events.
    — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 1 July 2026
  • The 2026 edition was one for the books, with a record 66 houses showcasing their latest novelties to around 60,000 visitors in Geneva and nearly 1 billion online.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 23 June 2026
Definition of novelties
Verb
  • Dent works to instill a culture of swift response anytime a light outside a room door flashes on.
    — Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 5 July 2026
  • An officer flashes a peace sign while another tells her to move along.
    — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 4 July 2026
Definition of flashes
Noun
  • More tokens, more agents and more automation are often viewed as indicators of innovation.
    — Shane Buckley, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • The company is now telling them to be far more frugal with AI tokens, sources told the FT.
    — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 2 July 2026
Definition of tokens
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