1
: a small plate of shining metal or plastic used for ornamentation especially on clothing
2
: a small glittering object or particle
spangled; spangling
ˈspaŋ-g(ə-)liŋ 
: to set or sprinkle with or as if with spangles
: to glitter as if covered with spangles : sparkle
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Examples of spangle in a Sentence
Noun
showgirls dressed in costumes with gold spangles
Verb
in typical Las Vegas fashion, the showgirls' sequined costumes spangled gloriously
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Allegra Goodman, The New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2024
His trademark spangles, makeup, and campy showmanship were entirely new to the mainstream gym world.
—Natalia Mehlman Petrzela, The Atlantic, 16 July 2024
Jennifer Weil, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
One of Türkiye’s most spectacular nature areas, the park is spangled with jagged granite peaks and more than 100 small glacial lakes.
—Joe Yogerst, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Noun
And so Lily spends ninety minutes on the couch with two mothers sewing spangles onto tutus.
—Allegra Goodman, The New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2024
His trademark spangles, makeup, and campy showmanship were entirely new to the mainstream gym world.
—Natalia Mehlman Petrzela, The Atlantic, 16 July 2024
Verb
The show opened with a minidress spangled with images of a ruby-red mouth and fingernails.
—Jennifer Weil, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
One of Türkiye’s most spectacular nature areas, the park is spangled with jagged granite peaks and more than 100 small glacial lakes.
—Joe Yogerst, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Spangle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spangle. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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spangle
1 of 2 noun
span·gle
ˈspaŋ-gəl
1
: a small piece of shining metal or plastic used for ornamentation on clothing
2
: a small glittering object
spangle
2 of 2 verb
spangled; spangling
ˈspaŋ-g(ə-)liŋ
: to set or sprinkle with or as if with spangles
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