spangling

verb

present participle of spangle
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 Warnings, laments, and odes to renewal were expressed pictorially as dying days under bleeding heavens, belching volcanoes, proud icebergs, lavish rainbows amid spangling, mist-suffusing sunlight and dawns of peace and hope. — Sebastian Smee, New Yorker, 4 May 2026 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. — Lily Janiak, San Francisco Chronicle, 7 Sep. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spangling
  1. gleaming
  2. glittering
  3. glinting
  4. shimmering
  5. flashing
  6. shining
Verb
  • Is the constant construction noise, and view-blocking berm, disturbing the vibe for the people behind those enormous, gleaming picture windows?
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Bally’s intends to fulfill its obligations under the host agreement, according to sources, including the buildout of the gleaming 34-story hotel, which has already risen up to full height along the Chicago River at the future casino site.
    — Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of gleaming
Verb
  • Many travel editors are familiar with the landing at London City Airport, too, where the glittering city skyline shows itself like a mirage after high-altitude journeys.
    — Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The stadium is made of the same glittering marble used on the Acropolis, making the cleanup job delicate.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of glittering
Verb
  • Water rushes past, glinting silver in the light of the sun, just risen above the mountains that ring the bay.
    — Jonathan Wiggin, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The glinting metal of the Devil’s watch chain flashed in her mind, his hair and his teeth.
    — Rachel Yoder, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of glinting
Verb
  • The towering style, standing around 5 to 6 inches, featured shimmering metallic uppers and pointed toes with buckle accents affixed to the toe boxes.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Built around shimmering guitars and an unexpectedly propulsive rhythmic backbone, the track balances DIIV’s familiar haze with an anthemic immediacy.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of shimmering
Verb
  • There are fog machines, rainstorm fans, seat shaker amplifiers, flashing strobe lights and strong scents, according to Regal’s website.
    — Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026
  • More recently, the tiny Delica Mini has expanded the Delica's dominion, flashing some adventure and camping chops of its own.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of flashing
Verb
  • After returning to full training last week and shining on his first appearance in the 2-0 victory over Como on Sunday, there was both relief and excitement at Anfield to see him finally in action.
    — Gregg Evans, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The pending Lakers sale, under which 41-year-old venture capitalist Joshua Kushner would eventually take control of one of America’s most storied franchises, is a shining example.
    — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of shining

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“Spangling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spangling. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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