bling

noun

variants or bling-bling
: flashy jewelry worn especially as an indication of wealth or status
broadly : expensive and ostentatious possessions

Examples of bling in a Sentence

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Rather than going overboard on bling, however, her jewelry looked fine and polished. Kyle Roderick, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025 This shimmer top from Princess Polly offers all the bling for a night out and the purple color keeps you on theme. Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 25 Feb. 2025 Pandora earrings and rings added a little extra bling. Colson Thayer, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025 Of course, no look is complete for this Cartier ambassador without some serious bling. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 15 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bling

Word History

Etymology

imitative

First Known Use

1999, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bling was in 1999

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“Bling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bling. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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