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

Recent Examples on the Web Her bling included a platinum necklace with 72 pear-cut diamonds totaling over 40 carats and platinum earrings boasting 10 pear-cut diamonds totaling more than 10 carats. Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 25 June 2024 King said yes, which meant the 27-year old fan favorite left Lucas Oil Stadium on Thursday night with a new medal and some fresh bling. Rick Maese, Washington Post, 21 June 2024 Most of the boats in the event were typical kayaks and canoes that can be seen on the rivers but these came with extra bling. Hg Biggs, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2024 The seven-time NBA champion, who won titles playing for the Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Lakers and San Antonio Spurs, misplaced all of his bling during a move, according to reporting by ESPN. Jason Rossi, The Enquirer, 22 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bling 

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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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Cite this Entry

“Bling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bling. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.

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