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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

In her sequin blazer, red pants, black boots, bow tie and wide-brim hat, the 11-year-old mirrored his musical gestures, never missing a beat.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 13, 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

At that cue, Zora in her rubber suit with the flashing green sequin scales would tumble into the tank.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

"To do it alongside the formidable Emma Willis and the utterly brilliant Josh Widdicombe makes it even more special. I'm ready - sequins, nerves, and all...please bear with me. Love Jojo."

From BBC May 19, 2026

JW: About 15 years ago, we screened “Saturday Night Fever,” and I had this giant piece of fabric with sequins in my truck from when I worked as an art director.

From Los Angeles Times May 19, 2026

Gonzalez and her two friends also hit the town in dresses adorned with sequins and feathers.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 6, 2026

Like at the brand's men's show in January, a short yellow waterproof cape decorated a coat, while a beige jacket revealed bronze sequins beneath a turned up collar.

From Barron's Feb. 26, 2026

It looked, to her, like a boxy sack on which a bored person had haphazardly stuck sequins.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie




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