variants
or bling-bling
: flashy jewelry worn especially as an indication of wealth or status
broadly
: expensive and ostentatious possessions
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Appropriately, the bling Kim donned included the Mike Todd Diamond Pendant Earrings, once worn by Taylor and purchased at auction by Schwartz.
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Emily Kirkpatrick, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
The Costco shopping experience is immersive by design – from the big-screen bling at the warehouse door to aisle after aisle of tantalizing deals to bag.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
At night, cruisers are casually well-dressed and limit the bling, unlike days gone by.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
The bling is back, but the war in the Persian Gulf has tarnished the outlook for the luxury watch industry — the ultimate in bling.
—ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
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Emily Kirkpatrick, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
The Costco shopping experience is immersive by design – from the big-screen bling at the warehouse door to aisle after aisle of tantalizing deals to bag.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
At night, cruisers are casually well-dressed and limit the bling, unlike days gone by.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
The bling is back, but the war in the Persian Gulf has tarnished the outlook for the luxury watch industry — the ultimate in bling.
—ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for bling
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“Bling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bling. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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