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blinging

British  
/ ˈblɪŋɪŋ /

adjective

  1. flashy and expensive

  2. very good

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of blinging

C20: from bling-bling

Example Sentences

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By blinging out Flemish compositions like Rubens’s, Holguín and Enríquez were repurposing an artistic vanguard that their continents had financed in the first place.

From New York Times Oct. 27, 2022

A crystal, you’re going to get a lot of twinkle out of—it looks like it’s kinda blinging as it moves or goes by you in the rink.

From Slate Feb. 15, 2018

Of course, Jay-Z and Kanye blinging out while everyone else was paring down.

From BusinessWeek Oct. 4, 2013

Photograph: ClassicStock/Alamy If you're a fan of the modern arsenal of blinging espresso-makers and food processors, you might want to cast a glance backwards.

From The Guardian Apr. 22, 2013

You thought Bam's car was blinging before, wait until RF gets a hold of it!

From Time Magazine Archive

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