Spangle (noun)

1. A small, flat, shiny piece of metal or plastic used for decoration, often sewn onto clothing or applied to other surfaces.
2. A small, shiny, reflective surface, typically used for decoration.

Origin:

From middle english spanglen, from old english spangol, from latin spangula, diminutive of spatha ("blade, flat piece").

Examples:

1. The dress was covered in spangles, sparkling in the light.
2. She used spangles to decorate the Christmas tree.
3. The dancers' costumes were adorned with spangles that caught the light and sparkled.
4. The card was decorated with gold spangles.
5. The spangles on the dress made it look like it was covered in stars.