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sequin

[see-kwin] / ˈsi kwɪn /
NOUN
glitter
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Nicole Kidman showed up in a red sequin dress because she “wanted to embrace the way in which red has been used in art through the years.”

From Salon ● May 6, 2026

Among the pieces that she had teased on social media were a sewing machine, a steamer, lamps, a “tiny side table,” a sequin romper, and a Bergdorf Goodman jacket.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2025

Moore understood the assignment for the Met Gala, coming as a literal men's tie in a sculptural black and white striped sequin gown from Thom Browne.

From BBC ● May 5, 2025

Sometimes, Lawson uses the costumes to reflect a specific part of the city, such as the vibrant pink floral sequin Valentino jacket in “Elsbeth’s Eleven.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2024

The rock walls of Pu‘okinau-o-mahuka heiau, a dark and powerful dash. Someone’s swimming pool is a sequin sparkling in the moonlight. And finally Tūtū’s and my lo‘i laid out in neat terraces.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila

In a post to X on Monday, the "Turn Back Time" singer wrote: "My dear Bob has gone up to heaven. Knowing him, he's bringing sequins, beads and his sketch pad. Good nite sweet Prince."

From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026

Faux jewels, sequins and shiny baubles were Parton’s signature once she became a household name.

From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2026

They arrived in sequins and feather boas; or sometimes in waistcoats and ties.

From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2026

Puppeteers, dressed in the classic Bob Baker red from head to toe, brought out some of the company’s beloved icons — including the show’s host, Pink Cat, adorned in sequins and jewelry.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 16, 2026

I catch sight of pink sequins and my head jerks around.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen




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