bling-bling
Example Sentences
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Critics nicknamed him "bling-bling", seeing his leadership style as too brash, celebrity-driven and hyperactive for a role steeped in tradition and grandeur.
From BBC
He was nicknamed the "bling-bling" president for what many in France saw as his lavish tastes - but now Nicolas Sarkozy faces the stark reality of a soulless courtroom.
From BBC
In Money Makes Money, local entrepreneurs set out to convince the world to invest in them by “faking it”, taking a light-hearted dig at bling-bling culture and the notion that entrepreneurs only exist in global finance hubs.
From The Guardian
The Dead Obies are part of a new generation of young Quebec hip-hop artists who meld the language of Shakespeare and Voltaire with the urban poetry of Montreal’s street life and the bling-bling, drug-fueled themes of some American hip-hop.
From New York Times
The elder Mr. Sarkozy was known during his time in office as “President Bling-Bling,” thanks to his affinity for Rolexes and Ray-Bans, his third marriage to the former supermodel Carla Bruni and his tendency to favor an elevated heel.
From New York Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
