bangle
noun
a rigid, ring-shaped bracelet usually made without a clasp so as to slip over the hand, but sometimes having a hinged opening and a clasp.
bangles
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pluralof bangle.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Silva wore a long sequined gold dress with a halter neckline paired with bangles and gold pumps.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 27, 2026
Umesh Babu, 35, spends long hours in sweltering conditions making bangles in an open-air workshop under a tin roof that offers little relief from the heat.
From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2026
Zhao, a woman sporting an intricately carved gold medallion on a necklace of jade beads and shimmering bangles on her wrist, brought her late grandfather's ring to the recycling machine.
From Barron's ● Feb. 1, 2026
On Tuesday, people were shopped as usual at various markets, with women buying bangles, jewelry and clothes for themselves and their children.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 9, 2024
She was wrapped in dark purple silk, with gold bangles on both wrists and black pencil around her eyes.
From "Goodbye Stranger" by Rebecca Stead
