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to shoot forth bursts of light
in typical Las Vegas fashion, the showgirls' sequined costumes spangled gloriously
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Recent Examples of spangled
Daniel Rodgers,
Vogue,
24 Jan. 2026
Then again, awards season always holds a few surprises up its spangled sleeves.
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Hillary Busis,
Vanity Fair,
20 Jan. 2026
Literary Hub,
25 June 2026
In its place, the landscape turns to gently undulating hills spangled with cows or draped with vineyards.
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Alissa Greenberg,
Mercury News,
15 June 2026
Vinyl Tablecloth No matter the size of your table, ALDI has a star spangled tablecloth to fit.
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Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
But not from Russia or China, as the White House now contends in its effort to sell its vision for Greenland’s future under the star spangled banner.
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Barry Scott Zellen,
Hartford Courant,
22 Jan. 2026
Built in 1891, the historic structure fronts a riverside garden area spangled with small hot spring pools and comfy lounge areas.
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Joe Yogerst,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Its faded and dusty mansions are spangled with Italian marble floors, Mudéjar ceilings, and the fanciest European furniture of the day, now wracked by termites.
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Lydia Bell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
If Styles the performer in spangled jumpsuits and Styles the man in sensible trousers once felt like separate forces, Kiss All The Time.
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Daniel Rodgers,
Vogue,
24 Jan. 2026
Then again, awards season always holds a few surprises up its spangled sleeves.
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Hillary Busis,
Vanity Fair,
20 Jan. 2026
Verb
Pickled cucumber spangled with spice.
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Literary Hub,
25 June 2026
In its place, the landscape turns to gently undulating hills spangled with cows or draped with vineyards.
—
Alissa Greenberg,
Mercury News,
15 June 2026
Vinyl Tablecloth No matter the size of your table, ALDI has a star spangled tablecloth to fit.
—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
But not from Russia or China, as the White House now contends in its effort to sell its vision for Greenland’s future under the star spangled banner.
—
Barry Scott Zellen,
Hartford Courant,
22 Jan. 2026
Built in 1891, the historic structure fronts a riverside garden area spangled with small hot spring pools and comfy lounge areas.
—
Joe Yogerst,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Its faded and dusty mansions are spangled with Italian marble floors, Mudéjar ceilings, and the fanciest European furniture of the day, now wracked by termites.
—
Lydia Bell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spangled
Adjective
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Some speckled quartz counters mix in gold or silver sparkles for an effect that catches the light.
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The soles of the sneakers draw from Jordan’s original Infrared Air Jordan 6, but add a touch of speckled detailing to switch things up.
Verb
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That night, the northern lights gleamed cold and hard, and the moon bathed the whole landscape in bleak, eerie light.
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The 4,202-pipe organ gleamed over us.
Adjective
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Gold-flecked copper is the perfect summertime pick for redheads since this hot hue will never look dull.
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Flake it over a grain bowl, make crispy salmon cakes, or turn it into a dill-flecked salmon salad.
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The notes glittered in place, but the piece came across more as a cerebral design than as a living thing.
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The Barbie alum glittered in a Bulgari choker necklace, adding a watch and bangle on her wrist for more shine.
Adjective
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So if the Heat money is there – with or without Giannis Antetokounmpo – Norm signs on the dotted line.
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Mercury’s clash with Neptune begs you to hold off on signing on the dotted line.
Verb
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After spending some time by the pool, a semi-Olympic lined with emerald and malachite mosaics that glinted in the soft, ambient light, followed by a quick trip to the sauna, I was escorted to my treatment room, about a half-flight of stairs up, where I was met by Marcia, my therapist.
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The silver Chrysler Sebring glinted when the sun kissed the parking lot in Temple, Texas, sitting by its lonesome.
Adjective
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And so into her field of vision bends her mother: sleek brown hair bound into long plaits, a smooth brow, a strong and freckled arm, dark lashes casting shadows on pronounced cheekbones.
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The Oberoi Rajgarh Palace appears like a post-impressionist vision, its beige crown backdropped by the freckled green of the Maniyagarh hills.
Verb
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Kane even scored with another icon, David Beckham, watching from the stands with his face flashed on video screens to massive cheers.
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The movement for independence flashed across the colonies.
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“Spangled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spangled. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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