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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.
—Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 20 Jan. 2026
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
Adjective
If Styles the performer in spangled jumpsuits and Styles the man in sensible trousers once felt like separate forces, Kiss All The Time.
—Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 24 Jan. 2026
Then again, awards season always holds a few surprises up its spangled sleeves.
—Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 20 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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The actress wore a long-sleeve top with puffy sleeves rolled to the elbows and contrasting fabric between black and a speckled camel tone.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Hire a charter and head out to the deep sea, rent a kayak from Bayou Adventure’s Rental Kiosk and test the waters on the bay side, or stay on land and reel in black drum and speckled trout from one of the island’s two piers or a folding chair on the beach.—
Kristy Christiansen,
Southern Living,
31 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Another video shows Archie, 6, feeding a rhinoceros at the zoo while his red hair gleamed in the sunlight.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
18 Jan. 2026
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The china gleamed, the Waterford sparkled, and the silver was polished.—
Peter Folan,
Boston Herald,
27 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Eleven Madison Park alum chef Brian Lockwood serves up dishes like caviar-flecked cauliflower chawanmushi and an umami bomb of a Jonah crab salad infused with horseradish, miso, and melon.—
Amy Tara Koch,
Robb Report,
11 Dec. 2025
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With the band’s name made, its next two studio albums solidified its status as Latin-flecked neo-country influencers.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
9 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The Song Sung Blue star turned heads in a midnight blue off-the-shoulder gown that glittered all the way to the floor at the 2026 Directors Guild of America Awards on February 7.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
9 Feb. 2026
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George, nominated for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play at the 2025 Tony Awards, looked dapper in a classic tuxedo next to his wife, who glittered in a pearly gown.—
Alex Apatoff,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Sure, that might help convince Donovan Mitchell to sign on the dotted line when a contract extension gets placed in front of him.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
6 Feb. 2026
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And eventually, the Greek forward signed on the dotted line to remain in Milwaukee.—
Eric Nehm,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In 2023, astronomers reported that some of these satellites were already photobombing images captured by the Hubble Space Telescope, as sunlight glinted off their surfaces leaving bright trails that erase, obscure or mimic genuine cosmic signals.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
12 Dec. 2025
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Chalk dust glinted like pollen or asbestos in the sunshine coming through the window.—
Rivka Galchen,
New Yorker,
21 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Peppermint Patty Peppermint Patty is a freckled redhead who has a crush on Charlie Brown.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2026
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The freckled red-haired teen and his friends have, since their first appearance in 1941, become as American as apple pie.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Dec. 2025
Verb
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In the second image, Corey flashed two thumbs up while lying shirtless in a hospital bed.—
Ashley Hume , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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Nesbitt, who notched four assists and three steals, flashed both a sense of how to score and also get his teammates involved Friday.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Spangled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spangled. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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