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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Innovation emerges in fil coupé dresses, tubular alpaca gauzes adorned with sequins, and combed wools with dégradé laminations.
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Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 23 Apr. 2025
The crowd jammed into the old mill are joined by West African ceremonial dancers and drummers, popping and locking hip-hop movers from the future, a deejay working turntables and a Rick James-style guitarist bedecked in sequins.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
Joyner climbed the podium in a black pantsuit adorned with clusters of brilliant silver sequins and a marvelous tulle train.
—Keyaira Boone, Essence, 9 Apr. 2025
Sequined and Beaded Clothes Even if the material of a garment is safe for the dryer, items adorned with sequins or beads can create a lot of problems when exposed to high heat.
—Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Apr. 2025
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Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 23 Apr. 2025
The crowd jammed into the old mill are joined by West African ceremonial dancers and drummers, popping and locking hip-hop movers from the future, a deejay working turntables and a Rick James-style guitarist bedecked in sequins.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
Joyner climbed the podium in a black pantsuit adorned with clusters of brilliant silver sequins and a marvelous tulle train.
—Keyaira Boone, Essence, 9 Apr. 2025
Sequined and Beaded Clothes Even if the material of a garment is safe for the dryer, items adorned with sequins or beads can create a lot of problems when exposed to high heat.
—Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sequin
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“Sequin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sequin. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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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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