Spangle in a sentence as a noun

Nor do you go around tackling people, or belching the star spangled banner, or peeing in the water fountain.

"The star-spangled banner was written in 1814 during the War of 1812, which is definitely not the 18th century.

Spangle in a sentence as a verb

Thanks for posting this link, I now begin to understand what Shakespeare meant by 'spangled starlight sheen' [A Midsummer Night's Dream].

Instead, he sat on the sidelines making abrasive remarks until the three-week war game - grandiosely entitled Millennium Challenge - staggered to a star-spangled conclusion on August 15, with a US "victory".

Spangle definitions

noun

adornment consisting of a small piece of shiny material used to decorate clothing

See also: sequin diamante

verb

glitter as if covered with spangles

verb

decorate with spangles; "the star-spangled banner"

See also: bespangle