as in gleams
to shoot forth bursts of light
in typical Las Vegas fashion, the showgirls' sequined costumes spangled gloriously
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Verb
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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
Noun
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The owner of home shopping network pioneer QVC — which for years garnered the attention of millions of TV viewers looking for a deal on baubles and housewares, is planning to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.—
Anne D'Innocenzio,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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The Washington Monument, surrounded by a circle of small US flags, also made its presence felt (as did the bright red Lunar New Year decorations hanging like Christmas baubles from the white buildings).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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On the lighter end of the dark comedy spectrum, Ruthless People is an utter joy from beginning to end, a mid-80s classic that still sparkles today.—
Debby Wolfinsohn,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Apr. 2026
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As the crowd continues to cheer, the light from the Al Hirschfield Theatre stage door sparkles off of the phones stretched out to catch even a glimpse of the Houston hottie.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Other novelties include indigo, gray and beige coatings and a gray coating on a black base, and a new construction with dark and light indigo rope dye.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
22 Apr. 2026
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With 66 brands exhibiting at the world’s annual horological tradeshow in Geneva last week, there were a lot of novelties to sift through—and perhaps more covetable new references to try on, think about, and pick apart than ever before.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Rapper Common flashes the playbills for the new Broadway show The Fear of 13 on opening night at the James Earl Jones Theatre in New York City on April 15.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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At the bottom of the escutcheon is a doorbell button that flashes blue when motion is detected.—
John R. Delaney,
PC Magazine,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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While the minimum memecoin holdings to attend the TRUMP dinner at a Virginia golf club in 2025 was roughly $55,000, according to data from the analytics firm Nansen, one apparent invitee for the upcoming conference only held TRUMP tokens worth around $8,460 at the time that the leaderboard closed.—
Jack Kubinec,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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As per the study, the power of this approach was demonstrated through over 50,000 experiments and the generation of 578 million data tokens.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There were no skeletons at the bottom, just various farm implements (an axe, a bark spud used for peeling bark off fresh tree trunks, a chain, and various minor trinkets).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Apr. 2026
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While rooms are certainly large enough to keep families happy, the aesthetic but delicate trinkets dotted throughout might be best kept away from little hands.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Unlike the recently popular minimalist styles, real home decorating reflects memories, travel, and family—knickknacks, photographs, souvenirs, and heirlooms are embraced and incorporated.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Apr. 2026
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Whether antiques, cherished knickknacks, or heirlooms, items that are very delicate and/or precious to the customer are typically items house cleaners won’t want to mess with in order to cut down the risk of damaging them.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Spangles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spangles. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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