sequined

adjective

se·​quined ˈsē-kwənd How to pronounce sequined (audio)
variants or sequinned
Synonyms of sequinednext
: ornamented with or as if with sequins

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In a black sequined dress, a top hat, and a pink boa-type shawl, Drescher was very much dressed for the occasion. — Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 27 June 2026 His widow, Erika Kirk, was at this weekend’s dinner, visibly distraught as she was escorted out in her sequined cream dress. — Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 26 Apr. 2026 Jane Fonda and Julia Louis-Dreyfus both embraced powerhouse glamour in black sequined gowns with sleeves and high necklines. — Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026 These extravagant suits — plumed, bejeweled, beaded and sequined — are handcrafted in secret for an entire year, to be unveiled on Mardi Gras day. — Nichole Marks, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sequined

Word History

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sequined was in 1894

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sequined

adjective
se·​quined
variants or sequinned
ˈsē-kwənd How to pronounce sequined (audio)
: ornamented with or as if with sequins

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