spangle

/'spæɳgl/
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spangle

The costume designer sews a silver spangle onto the velvet dress.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A small, thin, often circular piece of shiny material, such as sequin or metal foil, used as a decorative ornament on clothing or other items.
    • (Less common) A small, glittering object or spot that resembles such a decoration.

  2. Verb:

    • To decorate or adorn something by attaching or covering it with spangles.
    • To glitter or sparkle as if covered with spangles.
Usage
  • Noun: Used to refer to the individual decorative piece itself.
  • Verb: Used to describe the action of applying these decorations or the resulting sparkling effect.
Examples

  • Noun:

    • Her dress was covered in silver spangles that caught the light.
    • The costume designer sorted through a box of colorful spangles.

  • Verb:

    • They decided to spangle the costume for a more dazzling stage effect.
    • The night sky spangled with countless stars.
Advanced Usage
  • "to be spangled with": To be decorated or dotted with many small, shiny objects.
    • The banner was spangled with golden stars.
  • The verb form can be used figuratively to describe anything that glitters or sparkles profusely.
    • The frost spangled the grass in the morning sun.
Variants and Related Words
  • Spangled (adj): Decorated with or as if with spangles.
    • A spangled evening gown.
  • Spangly (adj): Resembling or characteristic of spangles; glittery.
    • A spangly top.
Synonyms
  • Noun: sequin, paillette, glitter, diamante.
  • Verb: bespangle, stud, decorate with sequins, bedizen, glitter, sparkle.
Related Phrases and Idioms
  • Star-spangled: Covered or decorated with stars, often implying a glittering or splendid display. Most famously used in "The Star-Spangled Banner," the national anthem of the United States.
    • The star-spangled sky was a magnificent sight.
spangle

The costume designer sews a silver spangle onto the velvet dress.

Noun
  1. adornment consisting of a small piece of shiny material used to decorate clothing
Verb
  1. decorate with spangles
    • the star-spangled banner
  2. glitter as if covered with spangles

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