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
  • Or in Rabat, the city established by France as the administrative and political capital of Morocco, during its forty-nine-year occupation of the country, and the home of a gleaming new soccer academy, a symbol of the nation’s sporting ambitions?
    — Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 10 July 2026
  • There are no gleaming glass skyscrapers or mega-port projects here.
    — Peter Lane Taylor, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of gleaming
Verb
  • Here medieval villages and glittering marinas lie in perfect harmony.
    — Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • Boosted by a block heel, the shoes were coordinated with her Versace look including a gold bustier, glittering purple shorts and a purple jacket.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 6 July 2026
Definition of glittering
Verb
  • In their gowns and bowties, guests giddily slurp mounds of glinting caviar off the back of their hand.
    — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 June 2026
  • No one wanted to stand behind the commanding warriors, draped in blankets and furs, brass hoops in their earlobes, medals and wampum on their strong chests, silver armbands glinting in the light.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
Definition of glinting
Verb
  • Selena Gomez wore a shimmering gold dress by Oscar de la Renta to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 5 July 2026
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high until shimmering.
    — Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 4 July 2026
Definition of shimmering
Verb
  • An important index for chip stocks is flashing a technical warning sign, possibly signaling a drawdown of as much as 17%, according to investment bank BTIG.
    — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 10 July 2026
  • Tipping my hat to whoever’s responsible for the shot of Sugar checking behind his back, into the darkness as the greenish-white glow of the computer screen reflects in his eyes, giving the impression of those turquoise alien eyes flashing in fear.
    — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 10 July 2026
Definition of flashing
Verb
  • Benjamin Franklin, Philadelphia’s shining light, also helped charm France into giving its support.
    — Sean Gregory, Time, 5 July 2026
  • Fresh strawberries are the shining stars of this light, crisp, and refreshing beverage.
    — Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 4 July 2026
Definition of shining

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“Spangling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spangling. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

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