1. a small, flat, shiny disk used as decoration on clothing or accessories

Examples

• The evening gown was covered in golden paillettes that caught the light.
• She sewed tiny paillettes onto the ballet costume by hand.
• The designer used silver paillettes to create a shimmering effect.
• Each paillette was carefully placed to form an intricate pattern.
• The dress sparkled with hundreds of iridescent paillettes.
• Paillettes fell from her costume as she danced across the stage.