Definition

1. Noun:
   • A small, shiny decorative disk: A sequin is a small, often round piece of shiny material, such as plastic or metal, with a hole in the center. It is sewn onto clothing, costumes, or accessories to catch light and create a sparkling, decorative effect.

Usage and Examples

• Noun:
  • Her evening gown was covered in thousands of silver sequins that shimmered under the lights.
  • The costume designer spent hours hand-sewing each sequin onto the dancer's leotard.
  • A single loose sequin had fallen onto the floor.

Advanced Usage

• "Sequined" (Adjective): Describing something that is decorated with or covered in sequins.
  • She wore a stunning sequined dress to the gala.
• "Sequining" (Verb/Noun): The act of applying sequins to something.
  • Sequining the entire cape was a meticulous process.

Variants and Related Words

• Paillette: A larger, often flatter, spangle or sequin, sometimes used interchangeably.
• Spangle: A broader term for a small, thin piece of glittering material, very similar to a sequin.
• Glitter: Very small, loose particles that sparkle, as opposed to individual attached disks.

Synonyms

• Diamond (when used poetically or descriptively for something that sparkles like a sequin).
• Sparkle (as a noun describing the effect).
• Decoration, ornament, adornment.

Idioms and Phrases

• "Sequin-bright": Used descriptively to imply something is as bright, flashy, or attention-grabbing as sequins.
  • The city at night was sequin-bright.
• "Lose its sequins": A metaphorical phrase suggesting something has lost its glamour, sparkle, or newness.
  • After years of touring, the performer's routine had begun to lose its sequins.

Noun

1. adornment consisting of a small piece of shiny material used to decorate clothing