variants
or bling-bling
as in jewelry
decorative objects (such as earrings, rings, necklaces, and bracelets) worn on the body
He dressed simply but flashed some serious bling around his neck and on his fingers.
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Recent Examples of bling
Kylie Jenner went all out with her bling while cheering on boyfriend Timothée Chalamet at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival.
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Bailey Richards, People.com, 12 Feb. 2025
Speaking of bling, grills on Willow Smith—including her front tooth adorned with a Jade crystal—was one of the night’s most head turning trends—also seen on Keith Lee, Tam Jones, and others.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 3 Feb. 2025
Brown said she was attracted to the bling of the design.
—Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
The rest of Zendaya's jewelry for the night was Bulgari, as the Dune star is an ambassador for the brand, and a press release shared details for all of her bling, but that ring was not included in all the sparkling details.
—Hedy Phillips, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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Bailey Richards, People.com, 12 Feb. 2025
Speaking of bling, grills on Willow Smith—including her front tooth adorned with a Jade crystal—was one of the night’s most head turning trends—also seen on Keith Lee, Tam Jones, and others.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 3 Feb. 2025
Brown said she was attracted to the bling of the design.
—Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
The rest of Zendaya's jewelry for the night was Bulgari, as the Dune star is an ambassador for the brand, and a press release shared details for all of her bling, but that ring was not included in all the sparkling details.
—Hedy Phillips, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bling
Noun
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Italy’s Camera della Moda’s projections forecast 2024 sales of the fashion and connected industries (including textiles, clothing, leather goods, footwear, jewelry, eyewear and cosmetics) to be down 5.3 percent to 96 billion euros compared to 2023.—
Luisa Zargani,
WWD,
25 Feb. 2025
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Like all successful brand builders, the jewelry designer focuses on cultivating caring relationships with employees, customers and others.—
Kyle Roderick,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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As for her accessories, the Duchess of Sussex wore her Cartier yellow gold Tank Française watch, which previously belonged to the late Princess Diana, as well as a yellow gold bangle.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
5 Mar. 2025
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At checkout, customers are presented with relevant accessories and complementary items that align with their specific cycling interests.—
Antony Robinson,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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In an era where contemporary architecture often relies on cladding and heavy ornamentation, Paradero celebrates simplicity.—
Natalie Stoclet,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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Simple forms and geometries abound, with a distinct lack of more organic elements like curved shapes, soft textures, and overly decorative ornamentation.—
Lauren Gallow,
Architectural Digest,
10 Jan. 2025
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“Bling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bling. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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