bling

noun

variants or bling-bling
: flashy jewelry worn especially as an indication of wealth or status
broadly : expensive and ostentatious possessions

Examples of bling in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Chopard/Jacob & Co. Some celebs weren’t afraid to bust out the bling this week. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 May 2024 Soon after her divorce, the model teased a brief bling with superstar musician Drake. Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 13 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for bling 

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Word History

Etymology

imitative

First Known Use

1999, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bling was in 1999

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Cite this Entry

“Bling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bling. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

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