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
She settled on a tight black dress with silver spangles.
From Slate ● Aug. 28, 2021
The Watford fans were there hours before kick off, packing out Wembley way with flags and homemade signs, something about that connection to 1984, Elton, spangles and all that, ramping up the retro-magic shtick.
From The Guardian ● May 18, 2019
When Bob Mackie met Cher, it was a match made in spangles.
From The New Yorker ● Dec. 20, 2018
The branches laced across overhead, almost shutting out the sky and letting through little moving spangles and sequins of sunlight, so that everything was dappled with gold and silver.
From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
