1
: an ornament worn around the neck
2
: something likened to a necklace especially in forming a linked series or a circular pattern
a necklace of islands
Examples of necklace in a Sentence
found a lovely necklace to match the bracelet and ring her mother had given her
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Past examples have included a speech-recognizing necklace, earbuds and eyeglasses.
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Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2024
Archaeologists also uncovered necklaces made from carnelian and faience beads – types of semi-precious stones used by the ancient Egyptians – as well as half a bronze ring.
—Eyad Kourdi, CNN, 17 Sep. 2024
Along with evidence of soldiers’ daily provisions, researchers found accessories and toiletries, like ivory applicators for kohl eyeliner, necklaces of carnelian and faience beads shaped like pomegranate blossoms, and scarabs engraved with deities’ names, per the statement.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Sep. 2024
His restaurant Augie’s on Main is named after his late son, Augustin, who died of a fentanyl overdose in 2020 and whose necklaces Citrin always wears.
—Heather Platt, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2024
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Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2024
Archaeologists also uncovered necklaces made from carnelian and faience beads – types of semi-precious stones used by the ancient Egyptians – as well as half a bronze ring.
—Eyad Kourdi, CNN, 17 Sep. 2024
Along with evidence of soldiers’ daily provisions, researchers found accessories and toiletries, like ivory applicators for kohl eyeliner, necklaces of carnelian and faience beads shaped like pomegranate blossoms, and scarabs engraved with deities’ names, per the statement.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Sep. 2024
His restaurant Augie’s on Main is named after his late son, Augustin, who died of a fentanyl overdose in 2020 and whose necklaces Citrin always wears.
—Heather Platt, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2024
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“Necklace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/necklace. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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necklace
noun
neck·lace
ˈnek-ləs 
: an ornament (as a string of beads) worn around the neck
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