bling-bling

bling

/ (ˈblɪŋˌblɪŋ) /

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adjective

slang flashy; ostentatious; glitzy

noun

ostentatious jewellery

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Word Origin for bling-bling

C20: imitative of jewellery clashing together or of light reflecting off jewellery

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How to use bling-bling in a sentence

U.S. officials have acquired more bling from overseas than Kanye West and Kim Kardashian had on their wedding registry.
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I was camera-loading and interning for people like Chris Blauvelt (The Bling Ring) who are now coming up as cinematographers.
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Maybe while catching up on Gossip Girl or watching the opening scene of The Bling Ring.
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It could be that is exactly what frugal Pope Francis has in mind for the Bishop of Bling.
Germany’s Bishop of Bling|Barbie Latza Nadeau|October 16, 2013|DAILY BEAST

The so-called Bishop of Bling also spent $3.6 million on a new chapel and $1.5 million on sleeping quarters for visiting clergy.
Germany’s Bishop of Bling|Barbie Latza Nadeau|October 16, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The boy pointed, trying to speak, "Bling Mist' Donal back," he gulped.
The Second Latchkey|Charles Norris Williamson and Alice Muriel Williamson
Bling-bling the bell began ringing and—listen—the door of the clock opened and the hat ashes shovel fell out.
Rootabaga Stories|Carl Sandburg
We hev vay short convisition beggedder, an' he say bling home glate many go' an' sivver—mek you habby.
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For that I want give you something to bling you much good luck.
The Forest of Mystery|James H. Foster
“Me bling message,” and he reached into his blouse and drew out a piece of paper folded and pinned.
The Free Range|Francis William Sullivan