spangling

present participle of spangle

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for spangling
Verb
  • One of the most dazzling superpowers of using toothpaste as a cleaner can be seen in a gleaming shower door.
    Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Think gleaming marble, intricate mosaic, and rich wood.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Advertisement Advertisement A recent spate of darkly glittering comedies give us the opportunity to do just that.
    Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
  • By day, guests linger with coffee under the glittering chandelier, with digital nomads and California tech bros collaborating over laptops.
    Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The woman, who goes by Madi online, shared the clip, to her TikTok account @tiktakmadi on Friday, showing a thin layer of white clouds in the sky, revealing the shimmering skyscrapers, reflecting the pink light of the sunrise above the iconic city.
    Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Along the Corniche—a sweeping waterfront promenade curving around the bay—traditional dhows drift past a shimmering skyline of minarets and sculptural skyscrapers.
    Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • As for most of the tournament, Sinner’s first-serve percentage hovered around 50, and Auger-Aliassime took the initiative with flashing forehands and the bravery to go after his shots in baseline rallies.
    Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Warning signs have been flashing for months that the job market has been losing steam.
    Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Success won’t come by individuals shining.
    Andy Naylor, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Reality Check is a Bee series holding officials and organizations accountable and shining a light on their decisions.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Their dining room now packed and wind in their sails, the couple is digging deeper into the cooking of Tussanaprasit’s native Chiang Mai, serving dishes like khao khan jin, a glistening mixture of rice, salty pork bits, and pork blood steamed in banana leaves.
    Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
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“Spangling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spangling. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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