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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as in token
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Recent Examples of spangle
Joe Yogerst, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
That also spangles the packaging of the Terracotta Marmo Sun bronzing powder, in three shades, with a fabric zip pouch.
—Jennifer Weil, WWD, 30 July 2024
Angelica Aboulhosn, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Mar. 2024
The King returned on June 27, 1973, this time in white with red, white and blue spangles.
—Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 25 Feb. 2024
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Verb
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
That also spangles the packaging of the Terracotta Marmo Sun bronzing powder, in three shades, with a fabric zip pouch.
—Jennifer Weil, WWD, 30 July 2024
Noun
In the decadent photograph, Crawford throws her head back, her skin incandescent against Gable’s black suit, the dark spangles of her gossamer-like dress catching the light.
—Angelica Aboulhosn, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Mar. 2024
The King returned on June 27, 1973, this time in white with red, white and blue spangles.
—Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 25 Feb. 2024
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Verb
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The historic fantasy of the Great White Way as a glamorous montage of gleaming marquees, sparky backstage romances, and elegant audiences reveling in black tie was a Hollywood concoction, arguably false from the start.—
Frank Rich,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2025
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Less than two weeks after Luis Enrique’s appointment, the first team took up residence at the club’s gleaming new training centre, the PSG Campus, in Poissy, 25 kilometres west of central Paris.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The numbers are referred to as tokens, and the conversion of words into tokens is known as tokenization.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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These systems attempt to generate the most plausible next token to build an output.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
1 Apr. 2025
Verb
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On Monday night, a glittering crowd stepped out to celebrate the store’s opening, before heading over to Palazzo Serbelloni to wander through its halls and take in the homewares collection.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
10 Apr. 2025
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Smoke favors a dapper gray three-piece suit and flat cap, while Stack, gold tooth caps glittering in his mouth, is more ostentatious in his burgundy fedora with matching tie and pocket square.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Every day brings with it new discoveries, like the original stone flooring in the hallway, and a selection of vintage glass baubles and suitcases that had been gathering dust in the vacant property.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
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With Murano glass baubles dangling in the restaurants and beautiful bouquets orchestrated by the full-time florist in the passageways, every corner of the ship seems frame-worthy.—
DeMarco Williams,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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What are the restaurants at Celestial Park at Epic Universe? Celestial Park has multiple eateries, giving guests different cuisines to choose from: Full Service Atlantic - Situated near a shimmering pool named for the Roman sea god Neptune, Atlantic specializes in surf and turf.—
Samantha Neely,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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In a large Dutch oven over medium-high, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil until shimmering.—
Christopher Kimball,
Denver Post,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Companion plants for ornamentals such as hydrangeas are selected for aesthetic purposes.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2025
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Multipurpose nasturtiums can be grown for their edible flowers and leaves, or enjoyed as pollinator-friendly ornamentals.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Make cake batter: Beat cake mix, sparkling water, oil, eggs, 1 package of the pudding mix, and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.—
Marianne Williams,
Southern Living,
28 Mar. 2025
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Many women’s dress watches are adorned with sparkling details on both the face and the band, making for a truly dazzling display.—
BestReviews,
The Mercury News,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Aug. 2019
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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.—
David Pierce,
WIRED,
3 Nov. 2017
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“Spangle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spangle. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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