spangle
noun
a small, thin, often circular piece of glittering metal or other material, used especially for decorating garments.
spangles
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pluralof spangle.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Many were wearing their own sequins and spangles, sparkling spectacles, top hats, feather boas, and in a few cases, Donald Duck suits, representing stages of John’s 55-year career.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 21, 2022
Fairgoers of all ages had spangles applied to their faces by a person claiming to be “Alaska’s first-ever glitter artist.”
From Slate ● Sep. 18, 2022
Still, they keep coming, against all odds, tricked out in spangles, torn shirts, and tattoos, seeking a place where they can find themselves, and one another.
From The New Yorker ● Mar. 12, 2019
Draped in elaborate spangles, her body is uncorsetted, pendulous and haggard.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 17, 2018
Scads of minnows flashed like chrome spangles in the shallows, and right away we spooked a snaggle-toothed barracuda that had been hanging motionless near a coral head.
From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen
