as in to gleam
to shoot forth bursts of light in typical Las Vegas fashion, the showgirls' sequined costumes spangled gloriously
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Recent Examples of spangle
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
Natalia Mehlman Petrzela, The Atlantic, 16 July 2024 Pontiac splashed through a moat of water spangles and ducked under a spruce-pine bend, and suddenly there was Bob Fireman’s Wagon Wheel. —Carly Tagen-Dye, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024 See All Example Sentences for spangle
Verb
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
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His trademark spangles, makeup, and campy showmanship were entirely new to the mainstream gym world. —Natalia Mehlman Petrzela, The Atlantic, 16 July 2024 Pontiac splashed through a moat of water spangles and ducked under a spruce-pine bend, and suddenly there was Bob Fireman’s Wagon Wheel. —Carly Tagen-Dye, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024 See All Example Sentences for spangle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spangle
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Thirteen-year-old boys flashing smiles over their birthday cakes, gleaming with happiness in the buttery glow of the candles.— Jesmyn Ward, Vanity Fair, 21 Apr. 2026
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With just some warm water, dish soap and a little patience, your window screens can go from grimy to gleaming in an afternoon.— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026
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As per the study, the power of this approach was demonstrated through over 50,000 experiments and the generation of 578 million data tokens.— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 22 Apr. 2026
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But the growing cost of tokens is a line item that CFOs are having trouble planning for.— Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 22 Apr. 2026
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Beyond the breathtaking entrance, with its twin staircases, wrought iron railings, and a glittering chandelier, Hotel Casa del Mar has 129 guest rooms and 16 suites, including multi-bedroom ocean-view suites and three two-story Penthouse Suites.— Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2026
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The two-way player wants another jewel in his glittering crown.— Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
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Eight years later John Jacob Astor took the pricey bauble on a trip — aboard the Titanic.— Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
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The owner of home shopping network pioneer QVC — which for years garnered the attention of millions of TV viewers looking for a deal on baubles and housewares, is planning to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.— Anne D'Innocenzio, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
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Dinner was delicious, almost as delectable as the golden rays of sunset sparkling over the river.— Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
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Not every song can be polished aggressively enough to sparkle.— Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 20 Apr. 2026
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Voles are herbivores that cause garden damage by eating plant materials such as flowers, ornamentals, bulbs, and the bark of trees.— Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
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Use the general guide below regarding suitable depths for growing vegetables and larger ornamentals in containers.— Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2026
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Elsewhere, delicate capiz shells have been hand-cut and hand-painted to create wall coverings in shimmering shades of emerald green and metallic grey, and artworks by local creatives such as Yasser Al Mulla and Azzam Al Mannai adorn walls.— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
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Its Morning Blue dial, hand-hammered in 18-karat white gold, is meant to evoke the sky at first light, though its shimmering surface also suggests the rippling sea.— Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2026
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At the other end is the caricature, butt of flabby jokes, trussed in Las Vegas gaud, voice prostituted to a huge orchestra.— San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2019
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Even its colors, silver and space gray, seem to have been chosen for their lack of gaud—no blingy gold model here.— David Pierce, WIRED, 3 Nov. 2017
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“Spangle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/spangle. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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