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
The athletes were easy to pick out—height and musculature, drip and bling—but not always easy to identify.
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Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025
Flavor Flav reminded everyone to keep Los Angeles in their hearts with his California Love shirt paired with his signature watch and bling, Gucci accessories, and dazzling Breitling watches.
—Michaela Bechler, Vogue, 8 Feb. 2025
A little bit bigger chunk of diamonds, so add a little bling to it, a little bit to my swag.
—Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Pile on the bling with daytime sparkles and finish off a modern heeled sandal.
—Talia Abbas, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2025
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Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025
Flavor Flav reminded everyone to keep Los Angeles in their hearts with his California Love shirt paired with his signature watch and bling, Gucci accessories, and dazzling Breitling watches.
—Michaela Bechler, Vogue, 8 Feb. 2025
A little bit bigger chunk of diamonds, so add a little bling to it, a little bit to my swag.
—Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Pile on the bling with daytime sparkles and finish off a modern heeled sandal.
—Talia Abbas, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bling
Noun
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How to clean silver and sterling silver jewelry Silver jewelry does tarnish.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
25 Apr. 2025
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Created by chief artistic director of jewelry and high jewelry Nathalie Verdeille, Sea of Wonder is a direct link to the archive of Jean Schlumberger — Tiffany’s much-loved and influential creator known for his fantastical designs.—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The classic Birk marries a cowboy boot (another very of the moment accessory) with this chic pair of sandals.—
Brie Schwartz,
Glamour,
22 Apr. 2025
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Grab some grill accessories on sale under $15 below.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Across the 20th century, a constellation of Black intellectuals and artists approached fashion not merely as ornamentation but as ontology.—
Achille Tenkiang,
Vogue,
24 Apr. 2025
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This shift into ornamentation seems like a natural progression, particularly for Black designers as the Black home is rich in history, aesthetics, and storytelling.—
Kerane Marcellus,
Essence,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Bling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bling. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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