as in to gleam
to shoot forth bursts of light
in typical Las Vegas fashion, the showgirls' sequined costumes spangled gloriously
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Recent Examples of spangle
Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The artwork is surrounded by a plain white section on three sides and a black rectangle spangled with white crosses, which might have indicated the threshold of a doorway.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 June 2025
Natalia Mehlman Petrzela, The Atlantic, 16 July 2024
Pontiac splashed through a moat of water spangles and ducked under a spruce-pine bend, and suddenly there was Bob Fireman’s Wagon Wheel.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
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Verb
Built in 1891, the historic structure fronts a riverside garden area spangled with small hot spring pools and comfy lounge areas.
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His trademark spangles, makeup, and campy showmanship were entirely new to the mainstream gym world.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for spangle
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For nearly a century, the Oscars stood as a gleaming cathedral to Hollywood prestige, the pinnacle of artistic achievement.—
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Williams points to these small moments, and poignant visions, as the representations of our hope, our resilience, our bright and gleaming futures.—
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The iconic board game gets a fashion twist, featuring custom cards and tokens inspired by the brand’s history, including the spool and the thimble.—
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The token reached a market capitalization of more than $87 million, according to Dexscreener.—
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As always, there’s a host of glittering stars nominated at this year’s Golden Globes.—
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Contemporary fine dining can be found everywhere, from the glittering restaurants of South Beach to the foodie destinations of the Design District.—
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January can feel a bit dreary, especially after the all the holiday baubles and Christmas lights are packed away.—
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Statement-making jewelry was the route Harris and Mirren opted for, tapping designer Margot McKinney for the actress’ baubles.—
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The sunshine sparkles upon the ripples of the gently moving water, which is clear and colored like tea by natural plant tannins.—
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Per its Sotheby's auction listing, scrolls of diamonds are interrupted by sparkling floral motifs, while a romantic heart emblem sits at the center.—
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This tree was widely planted as an ornamental for its fall color, as a nectar source for honeybees, and as a source of vegetable tallow used in cosmetics and candles.—
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Update ornamentals This is THE time of year to add new plants to your garden — or plant a completely new garden.—
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For the celebratory event, Gomez and nail artist Tom Bachik chose an on-theme bronze nail polish combo that shimmers like the surface of the sun.—
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In a large cast-iron skillet or nonstick pan over medium-high heat, heat vegetable oil until shimmering.—
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At the other end is the caricature, butt of flabby jokes, trussed in Las Vegas gaud, voice prostituted to a huge orchestra.—
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Even its colors, silver and space gray, seem to have been chosen for their lack of gaud—no blingy gold model here.—
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“Spangle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spangle. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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