as in gleaming
to shoot forth bursts of light
in typical Las Vegas fashion, the showgirls' sequined costumes spangled gloriously
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Recent Examples of spangling
Costume designer Dede Ayite gives joy cloth form, with neon orange and yellow fringe climbing side seams, stars spangling bell-bottoms, wings sprouting from shoulders, fur as gnarly as Cousin Itt metastasizing from cuffs.
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Lily Janiak, San Francisco Chronicle, 7 Sep. 2023
Lily Janiak, San Francisco Chronicle, 7 Sep. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spangling
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Both had bought into the Soviet Union’s vision of Pripyat as a gleaming new city that would accompany the Chernobyl nuclear power plant.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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The service As polished as the gleaming white-and-grey marble everywhere, and more down-to-earth than the lavish décor might suggest.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Apr. 2026
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Robbie was joined at the event by Zoe Saldaña, who posed beside her in a glittering gold Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello dress and Cartier jewelry.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
22 Apr. 2026
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Beyond the breathtaking entrance, with its twin staircases, wrought iron railings, and a glittering chandelier, Hotel Casa del Mar has 129 guest rooms and 16 suites, including multi-bedroom ocean-view suites and three two-story Penthouse Suites.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In the gutter, the usual New Orleans blend of litter and live-oak leaves was topped by a shimmering layer of pink fish scales glinting in the sun.—
Daniel Brook,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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The path down is picturesque, but peppered with black snakes glinting in the sun.—
Kristina Kasparian,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Mar. 2026
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The oil painting depicts a towering John the Baptist pouring water on the head of an even larger, almost shimmering Jesus; in the background, God, angels and cherubs look down from heaven in an ecstatic frenzy.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
17 Apr. 2026
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But persist, and you'll be rewarded with a view of the lake's shimmering blue.—
Julia Sayers Gokhale,
Midwest Living,
17 Apr. 2026
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Moniak, meanwhile, continues flashing star power.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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In the past, even when Gobert has done his job to the best of anyone’s abilities, Jokic has often found answers in the form of knocking down outside jumpers or by flashing his feathery touch in the midrange.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
24 Apr. 2026
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To find the best Lyrids, locate the blue-white light of Vega — and with it the approximate position of the radiant — shining high above the eastern horizon after the moon has set on April 22.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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Those with stainless steel appliances and a full household know the struggle of streaks, smudges, and fingerprints all over your once-shining cookware.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Spangling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spangling. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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