1
: a stiff usually ornamental bracelet or anklet slipped or clasped on
2
: an ornamental disk that hangs loosely (as on a bracelet)
Synonyms of bangle
Examples of bangle in a Sentence
She wore plastic bangles on both wrists. wore a bracelet with small silver bangles on it
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Charlie Boyd, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026 These billowy, cloud-like separates take on a boho-glam spin with gold bangles, chunky hoops, and a calf-hair bag. —Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 12 Apr. 2026 Marble bathroom sinks are based on the balconies of a nearby art deco building, while even the distinctive bedposts are modelled on the chunky bangles worn by local writer and activist Nancy Cunard, heiress to the shipping empire. —Siobhan Grogan, TheWeek, 7 Apr. 2026 Women are donating their gold jewelry, bangles and earrings. —Monica Alba, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bangle
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Charlie Boyd, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026 These billowy, cloud-like separates take on a boho-glam spin with gold bangles, chunky hoops, and a calf-hair bag. —Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 12 Apr. 2026 Marble bathroom sinks are based on the balconies of a nearby art deco building, while even the distinctive bedposts are modelled on the chunky bangles worn by local writer and activist Nancy Cunard, heiress to the shipping empire. —Siobhan Grogan, TheWeek, 7 Apr. 2026 Women are donating their gold jewelry, bangles and earrings. —Monica Alba, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bangle
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“Bangle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/bangle. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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bangle
noun
ban·gle ˈbaŋ-gəl 
1
: a stiff bracelet or anklet
2
: a small ornament hanging from a bracelet or necklace
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