sequin

[US]/'siːkwɪn/
[UK]/'sikwɪn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. small metal disk used as a clothing decoration, originally Venetian coin.
Word Forms
Past Participlesequinned
Past Tensesequinned
Pluralsequins

Phrases & Collocations

sparkling sequin

sequin dress

Example Sentences

gussied herself up in sequins and feathers.

sneakers trimmed with sequins and glitter.

six pretties in sequined leotards.

sequined catsuits were accessorized with cork-heeled shoes.

Her dress is covered in sequin which twinkles as she moves.

Solid Nightdress with button+emb/applieque+bow+sequins, picot stitching at sleeve hem.It is with placket.

Real-world Examples

I think this one could use a couple more sequins.

Source: S03

I was thinking about the day we had the sequin fight.

Source: S03

Yup and the lady in the red sequins gave us a " crikey" !

Source: Lost Girl Season 2

This is-- this is where we had the sequin fight.

Source: S03

The first gowns out were ultra-feminine with long trains, sequins, feathers and beads.

Source: NPR News April 2018 Collection

He let us order pizza. We had a sequin fight.

Source: S03

It's really shiny and it hits the lights really well and who doesn't love a sequin jumpsuit?

Source: Learn to dress like a celebrity.

I finished putting the sequins on your dress. - Not now, Jimmy!

Source: The Scorpion Maid Season 2

Look, all the sequins, they're all in the same place.

Source: The 9th Secret Season 5

And the sequins were little turquoise paillettes.

Source: Classic styles of celebrities

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