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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After two years of construction, the county’s second Be Well campus, complete with upbeat splashes of art and gleaming kitchen equipment and self-harm-resistant door handles, is ready to start helping people with severe mental illness or substance abuse disorders or both.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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The main street that intercepts the end of my block is tree-lined and buzzing, with generous sidewalks, gleaming (and respected) crosswalks, and wide windowscapes just begging to be strolled and observed.—
Claire Salinda,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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At Guiducci’s direction, this year’s party was moved from its longtime perch at the Wallis Annenberg Center in Beverly Hills to brand-new digs at LACMA — where guests were supposed to get an exclusive first peek at the museum’s glittering new David Geffen galleries.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Mar. 2026
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High above Phang Nga Bay, Como’s property has a near-panoramic vista of the glittering waters below.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 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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For most of the second half of Friday night’s semifinal game against Houston at T-Mobile Center, the Hall of Fame coach covered his mouth with his knuckles, his silver wedding band glinting under the lights.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
14 Mar. 2026
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Heidi Klum wowed in a strapless champagne column gown featuring shimmering crystal embellishments and intricate vertical beadwork.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
15 Mar. 2026
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Pearl drop earrings peek through her tousled strands, adding an extra dose of glam and complementing the shimmering champagne tones of her gown.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
15 Mar. 2026
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Bloomfield Township police said the workers used the torch to warm rubber flashing as part of a waterproofing process.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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The film’s attempt at neo-noir grit has the same effect as seeing private school kids flashing gang signs.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Mar. 2026
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Reality Check is a Star series holding those with power to account and shining a light on their decisions.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
16 Mar. 2026
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General Daily Insight for March 15, 2026 A lively spark is shining over our conversations.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Spangling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spangling. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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