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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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
There are diamanté rhinestones in a firework pattern on the heart-shaped bodice, individual gems sewn to the stockings.
From New York Times • Aug. 12, 2021
The arena is blackish and vast, and Crufts is written in diamanté sparkles on the curtain, which faces a red dais for senior Kennel Club officials.
From The Guardian • Mar. 23, 2019
When Parisian jewelry designer Stéphanie Réhault launched the line in 2005, Elton John immediately snapped up a black-and-white diamanté Champagne bottle pendant necklace.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 23, 2018
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