How to Use bling in a Sentence

bling

noun
  • Have a trip planned to pack your bling for?
    — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2026
  • There's more than enough bling to go around this year.
    — Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Even then, though, their bling wasn’t just bling for bling’s sake.
    — Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 23 June 2023
  • Expect free bike check-ups and bling.
    — Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
  • The singer leaned into pricey bling for their date night, too.
    — Michelle Lee, People.com, 13 June 2025
  • That’s why the irony is carats, using this metaphor of bling.
    — Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 18 Jan. 2024
  • But, for those who can’t give up a bit of bling, this ring does just the trick.
    — Isiah Magsino, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2022
  • Ties go to the guy with the bling who brought a franchise its first ring.
    — Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2024
  • Switch things up with a black blazer that features some bling.
    — Hannah Oh, Seventeen, 29 Nov. 2022
  • The right amount of bling or sparkle does wonders to any outfit.
    — Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 5 July 2021
  • Prime seems to have plenty enough bling to coach at a high level.
    — Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Sep. 2023
  • Pair with metallic shoes to up the bling factor on your night luxe 'fit.
    — Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen, 9 Jan. 2023
  • With this much bling around the neckline, there was no need for a necklace.
    — Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 15 Sep. 2024
  • Weggemann still has a few more chances to bring home more bling from Tokyo.
    — Amy Marturana Winderl, SELF, 30 Aug. 2021
  • But the real bling in this room is the polished-nickel pot rack.
    — Christine Pittel, House Beautiful, 20 Aug. 2013
  • The library will supply the blitz and the bling for the creations.
    — Sharina Taveras Lopez, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 20 Nov. 2019
  • Plus, free gas for life and diamond tennis bracelets in bling bags.
    — Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2025
  • There will be lots of bling, all of it historic and steeped in tradition.
    — Catherine Garcia, The Week, 22 Sep. 2022
  • The players dressed the part for the big occasion with sharp suits and lots of bling.
    — Victoria Hernandez, USA TODAY, 28 Apr. 2023
  • Kate Hudson's daughter has some new bling!
    — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
  • This leading man didn't shy away from adding some major bling to his red carpet look.
    — Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
  • The thief had sawed through a bronze grille that protected the portrait and its bling.
    — Susan Mulcahy, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
  • So why not a ballet about fabulous bling?
    — Guillermo Perez, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Yes, some enjoy having a goal to work towards—and the bling that comes along with it.
    — Christine Yu, Outside Online, 3 Jan. 2019
  • And much like his songs, his fashion made a statement, and that's thanks, in part, to his bling.
    — Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Lights will be flashing, music will be blasting, so don't be afraid to bring on the bling!
    — Hannah Oh, Seventeen, 15 Apr. 2022
  • In essence, no bling, no noise, nothing excessive.
    — Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
  • Included in her bling was a chain around her neck with the Chiefs logo.
    — Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 29 Jan. 2024
  • Take away the bling and the braids and his appearance is everyman too.
    — Doug MacCash, NOLA.com, 30 Oct. 2017
  • The Duchess of Sussex's new bling was on display in a video.
    — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 25 June 2026

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