diamanté
Americannoun
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a sequin, rhinestone, or other glittery ornamentation on a garment.
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fabric covered or patterned with such ornamentation.
adjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of diamanté
1900–05; < French diamanté ornamented with diamonds, past participle of diamanter, verbal derivative of diamant diamond
Example Sentences
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I unfurled my fingers and was delighted to find a large diamanté cocktail ring.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 17, 2024
The imagery was Disney-meets-“Dynasty” dream factory, all sparkling magic carpet romance and a bit of diamanté dust.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 21, 2022
Wearing a faux-fur-lined coat and a top with the slogan “Best Runner” across the front in diamanté studs, she waved goodbye as her truck pulled out toward the highway.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 12, 2022
They tap into our aesthetic memory archive via jewel tones, billowing robes, drapes of diamanté and pearls.
From New York Times ● Jul. 31, 2020
Perhaps a pom-pom or diamanté broach to style it up?
From The Guardian ● Nov. 22, 2012
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