as in gleams
to shoot forth bursts of light
in typical Las Vegas fashion, the showgirls' sequined costumes spangled gloriously
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spangles
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
Noun
-
Nearby Lost Art Jewelry sells handmade baubles by a master goldsmith.—
Shilo Urban,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2026
-
Quince’s selection of earrings, necklaces, and other baubles is the perfect way to try out the season’s biggest jewelry trends without spending too much—or investing in something that doesn’t also feel timeless.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
19 May 2026
Verb
-
The museum’s grand ballroom still glitters with silver and china ready for a Georgian banquet—while more recently, Holburne has stepped into the limelight as Lady Danbury’s residence in Bridgerton—drawing a steady stream of Netflix pilgrims (tickets from $17 per person).—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
Noun
-
Dollar Tree, Dollar General and Family Dollar all stock cooking tools, small appliances and storage helpers that go beyond cheap plastic novelties, and a handful are genuinely worth grabbing on your next run.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2026
-
The two-day festival will feature more than 90 vendor booths lining Broadway with arts, crafts, clothing, novelties, gifts and food.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
19 May 2026
Verb
-
Jade Zivanovic, the illustrator for the series, describes Penny as a compassionate and thoughtful character, who sparkles with joy.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
20 Nov. 2025
-
The shoes are finished off with the René Caovilla signature stardust sole that sparkles with each step.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
19 Nov. 2025
Noun
-
This, combined with Fereveret’s proprietary power control system, allows data centers to extract 35 percent more tokens from the AI models without any increase in power usage.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
11 June 2026
-
If demand drops, thin AI chatbot margins will narrow further, the $700 billion AI data-center buildout will search more urgently for revenue, and a trillion-dollar-scale debt stack priced in tokens could put borrowers and lenders at greater risk.—
Peter Cohan,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Verb
-
The camera then cuts to the driver, who blows her a quick kiss and flashes a smile before setting his trophy down on the podium and cheering for his fellow champions.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
-
Moore, who played at Indiana, flashes every now and then by getting pass breakups.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
8 June 2026
Noun
-
With Larsson leading denim’s biggest trends including low-rise fits, colorful denim, micro shorts and denim decorated with charms and trinkets, the collection reflects this level of pop-star glam with standout items like red ombré flare denim and embellished denim with crystal detailing.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
-
On the other hand, a collection of small trinkets will also make your table seem disjointed and messy.—
Lauren Jones,
Southern Living,
8 June 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Spangles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spangles. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
