noun
- Plural of clinquant; showy or glittering ornaments, especially cheap or tawdry metallic trim or tinsel.
Usage: archaic; often used to describe superficial or gaudy decoration
Examples
- The costume was covered in clinquants that caught the stage lights.
- She dismissed the jewelry as mere clinquants, lacking true elegance.
- The carnival float was decorated with clinquants and bright ribbons.
- His suit was adorned with clinquants that made him stand out in the crowd.
- The designer rejected the use of clinquants in favor of subtle embellishments.