sequined

adjective

se·​quined ˈsē-kwənd How to pronounce sequined (audio)
variants or sequinned
Synonyms of sequinednext
: ornamented with or as if with sequins

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Guests will have the opportunity to spend the night inside Hannah’s world, just steps from the ocean, and get a peek into the star’s legendary closet, where racks burst with glittering stage looks, sequined tops, and bold accessories. Charlie Vargas, Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026 Participants wore sequined dresses, rhinestone boots, American flag capes and MAGA caps. Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026 The other shots in the roll captured Abrams walking the red carpet outside the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood wearing the sequined Chanel two-piece outfit with a long gauzy scarf, as well as the couple posing together on the carpet. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 17 Mar. 2026 Rachel Getting Married star Anne Hathaway looked pretty in this elegant, strapless Armani Privé column dress adorned head-to-toe with pearlescent sequined paillettes. Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sequined

Word History

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sequined was in 1894

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“Sequined.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sequined. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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sequined

adjective
se·​quined
variants or sequinned
: ornamented with or as if with sequins

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