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verb

Definition of spanglesnext
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 gauds

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“Spangles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spangles. Accessed 27 Mar. 2023.

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