bling-bling
Britishadjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of bling-bling
C20: imitative of jewellery clashing together or of light reflecting off jewellery
Example Sentences
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From the doorway strode the impressive silhouette of senior editor Li’l Cottle in full bling-bling.
From Salon
He cared about "his rich kid, bling-bling lifestyle," says a former senior employee speaking on the condition of anonymity.
From BBC
PSG owner Nasser Al-Khelaifi says the "flashy, bling-bling" era at PSG is over - and if that is true, he could do worse than look at how the club's last-16 opponents have become one of Europe's top producers of talent.
From BBC
For their part, PSG owner Nasser Al-Khelaifi insists the era of "flashy bling-bling" is over external-link and the club point to the emergence of 17-year-old midfielder Warren Zaire-Emery - now a starter for France as well as his club - as evidence that the academy and first team are more closely attuned.
From BBC
All of the hip-hop and R&B; artists worth their bling-bling seem to have been paired in duets with the hot-selling 50 Cent.
From Los Angeles Times
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