spangles 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of spangle
as in gleams
to shoot forth bursts of light in typical Las Vegas fashion, the showgirls' sequined costumes spangled gloriously

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noun

plural of spangle
as in gewgaws

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spangles
  1. gleams
  2. gewgaws
  3. glitters
  4. baubles
  5. sparkles
  6. novelties
  7. flashes
  8. tokens
Verb
  • Like Beckham’s dress, the 100-percent silk dress softly gleams in the light.
    — Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
  • Despite a couple of funky skips, the album is fueled by the hunger of an artist who really wants the pop life again, perking up electro-scuzz and arena rock with new wave that gleams like glitter.
    — Pitchfork, Pitchfork, 4 Dec. 2025
Definition of gleams
Noun
  • The Babylon Bee posted a satirical video suggesting that if a female president was mercurial — launching foreign wars, trade wars and petty feuds — and focusing on gewgaws and shoes, she’d be endlessly belittled.
    — Maureen Dowd, Mercury News, 23 June 2026
Definition of gewgaws
Verb
  • Geena Davis glitters in a red gown at the Cannes Film Festival closing ceremony in France on May 23.
    — People Staff, PEOPLE, 25 May 2026
Definition of glitters
Noun
  • Lured in by such shiny baubles, the responsible critic should avoid making premature, weepingly sincere pronouncements.
    — Walden Green, Pitchfork, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Throw on an oversize black pantsuit, add a filament-thin chain at the waist and let your untucked shirt, trimmed with a random assortment of little baubles, peek out at the bottom.
    — Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of baubles
Verb
  • The Tanana River in the background is flowing high, and most of the area between the river and the Bluff sparkles as sun rays glisten on the thousands of small pools and ponds that fill every dip and crevice in the land surface.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The repartee sparkles; the farcical touches lighten the tone.
    — Leigh Haber, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of sparkles
Noun
  • Geneva Watch Days ran ahead like clockwork from September 2 to 6, with at least a dozen novelties introduced across the five-day affair.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Founded in 2019, Whatnot built its audience on novelties and collectibles.
    — Ryan Baker, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of novelties
Verb
  • This option from Vantamo flashes a bright light and emits a 130-decibel sound from dual speakers whenever the top pin is pulled, alerting passersby of the emergency and scaring off potential assailants.
    — Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The show then flashes forward to the other women emotionally processing the news of his overdose and coming together at Angie’s to console one another and share memories of Robert.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of flashes
Noun
  • Exchanges can also shed light on who might be making moves to sell their tokens.
    — Madeleine May, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • New users can use promo code FOXNEWS to earn $10 bonus bet tokens on $5 wagers.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of tokens
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“Spangles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spangles. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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