1
: an old gold coin of Italy and Turkey
2
: a small plate of shining metal or plastic used for ornamentation especially on clothing
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Get your outfits for the season sorted with Abercrombie & Fitch’s Party Collection, filled with blinding sequins, festive dresses, and more.
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Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
For the special occasion, Brunson opted for a champagne Rahul Mishra gown adorned with beaded golden snakes and sequins.
—Violet Goldstone, WWD, 29 Oct. 2024
So, go big with captivating adornments like dazzling sequins, crystals, feathers, and metallic fringe.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2024
Plastic hardware including buttons, zippers and sequins and patent leather, which is coated in plastic to give a high-shine effect, are also adding to the mounting plastic waste created by our shopping habits.
—Olivia Pinnock, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
For the special occasion, Brunson opted for a champagne Rahul Mishra gown adorned with beaded golden snakes and sequins.
—Violet Goldstone, WWD, 29 Oct. 2024
So, go big with captivating adornments like dazzling sequins, crystals, feathers, and metallic fringe.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2024
Plastic hardware including buttons, zippers and sequins and patent leather, which is coated in plastic to give a high-shine effect, are also adding to the mounting plastic waste created by our shopping habits.
—Olivia Pinnock, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Sequin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sequin. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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sequin
noun
se·quin
ˈsē-kwən 
: a small piece of shiny metal or plastic used as an ornament especially on clothes
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