Bling–bling
expensive and flashy jewelry, clothing, or other possessions.
the flaunting of such possessions or the flashy lifestyle associated with it.
flashy; ostentatious.
to flaunt one’s material wealth; live a flashy lifestyle.
to dress or adorn in a flashy way:
Bling up your wardrobe!
Contemporary Examples
Anne Hidalgo, Paris’s First Female Mayor, Isn’t a Fashionista…and That’s Quite All Right Erin Cunningham April 16, 2014
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expensive and flashy jewelry, clothing, or other possessions. the flaunting of such possessions or the flashy lifestyle associated with it. flashy; ostentatious. to flaunt one’s material wealth; live a flashy lifestyle. to dress or adorn in a flashy way: Bling up your wardrobe! n.
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