to spangle
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7.6
- verb
- /ˈspæŋɡəl/
:
decorar
- It glittered darkly in the feeble light from the overhead fluorescents, as if spangled with sequins made of onyx.
- spangled with stars
- spangled with lights
Examples
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All through his uneasy dreams, the festival forest glowed, green and spangled with eyes, regarding him through the rain that rattled on his waterproof.
Fiction book (1999) -
Perhaps now they are dreaming of the silver wood with the trees spangled in silver, and the golden wood where the trees are spangled with gold, and at last the diamond wood where the trees are hung with drops of diamonds.
Fiction book (1999) -
Then it could spangle the window light and settle in the floor crevices.
Fiction book (2002) -
Two Asian men lay crumpled and unattended on the floor, spangled with bits of china and slivers of crystal.
Fiction book (1998) -
Perhaps now they are dreaming of the silver wood with the trees spangled in silver, and the golden wood where the trees are spangled with gold, and at last the diamond wood where the trees are hung with drops of diamonds.
Fiction book (1999) -
Here and there, trees loomed up like frozen puffs of smoke spangled with a harsh, silvery glitter.
Fiction book (1998) -
Her brief rebellion against fate faded, too, as she concentrated on the palace that enveloped her, the mountains behind, the city spread out like a cloth spangled with lights.
Fiction book (1999) -
But the verdant light was spangled and made festive with twinkling bright reds, yellows, oranges, whites, and blues.
Fiction book (1999) -
Day 15 of Thanksgiving: everyday moments, the curve of a tree limb against blue sky, a patch of yellow asters spangled with blue and black butterflies, how fresh-ground coffee tastes on a cold damp morning, the smell of November roses.
Blog text (19) -
The artist decided to spangle the dress with colorful sequins for a dazzling effect.
Synonyms
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4.9
To put decorations on something to make it look more beautiful
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5.1
Add bright, shiny pieces to clothes or things to attract attention
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4.1
To decorate with thin shiny strips for a festive look
To cover or decorate something with small shiny things
How Decorated
Surface Forms
Etymology
To spangle something originally meant to fasten small metal plates onto fabric, so to spangle now is to decorate or cover an item with small shiny objects, making it catch the light and sparkle.