1
: an old gold coin of Italy and Turkey
2
: a small plate of shining metal or plastic used for ornamentation especially on clothing
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The toddler looked adorable in her pink sequin dress, pink headphones, and pink microphone in hand.
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Hannah Sacks, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
Whether in silk, embroidered, in Lurex, or covered in glitter and sequins, socks were everywhere — from Miu Miu to Valentino to Rabanne.
—Sandra Salibian, WWD, 17 Mar. 2025
Case in point, look at Plan C’s double-breasted blazer, adorned with sequins and fringe.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2025
Many viewers will likely relate to the costume choices, and since the film leads up to a wedding, there was plenty of sparkle, sequins, and feathers.
—Pooja Shah, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
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Hannah Sacks, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
Whether in silk, embroidered, in Lurex, or covered in glitter and sequins, socks were everywhere — from Miu Miu to Valentino to Rabanne.
—Sandra Salibian, WWD, 17 Mar. 2025
Case in point, look at Plan C’s double-breasted blazer, adorned with sequins and fringe.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2025
Many viewers will likely relate to the costume choices, and since the film leads up to a wedding, there was plenty of sparkle, sequins, and feathers.
—Pooja Shah, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
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“Sequin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sequin. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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sequin
noun
se·quin
ˈsē-kwən 
: a small piece of shiny metal or plastic used as an ornament especially on clothes
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