I. verb
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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A cornucopia of rare minerals leapt before him, spangled by street light as it softened through leaf.
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A lovely white hand, spangled and professionally looked after, gripped Lois's arm for an intimate squeeze.
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The curtains at the tiny windows are spangled with yellow flowers.
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Upperparts spangled with grey or yellowish or black; no white on nape; underparts in breeding plumage largely black.
II. noun
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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He scouts up the lame, the netting, the Lycra, the spangles and the ticking in Tijuana fabric outlets.
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Other spangles of colour combine to great effect in this beautiful fish.
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She seemed to be wearing Anna's evening dress, long and black and trailing on the floor, winking with spangles.
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Watching a youth in a blue tunic and spangles performing on the slack rope, he determined to attempt a similar feat.