Noun

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* 2008 January 19, :

Apparently also the Saudis gave him as presents fabulous bling , vast necklaces encrusted with jewels and rubies.

Ostentatious display of richness or style.

* {{quote-news, year=2012

, date=April 23 , author=Angelique Chrisafis , title=François Hollande on top but far right scores record result in French election , work=the Guardian citation , page= , passage=His stance as being against the world of finance and his proposal of a 75% tax on incomes over €1m (£817,000) was approved by a majority in polls. He was convinced that his more measured, if ploddingly serious, style would win out with an electorate tired of Sarkozy's bling and frenetic policy initiatives.}}