solitaire
noun
sol·i·taire
ˈsä-lə-ˌter 
1
: a single gem (such as a diamond) set alone
2
: any of various card games that can be played by one person
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The company, despite the decline in diamond demand, is defiantly doubling down on its use of diamonds, purposely going against the trend of solitaire rings on thin bands to create something more robust and more personal.
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Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
But a solitaire is as classic as a pair of jeans, in my opinion.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
This deck set from Mark & Graham will be their go-to to pull out on game nights or the occasional game of solitaire.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 1 Nov. 2024
The round brilliant diamond rests on a thin platinum solitaire setting, per Landau.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 10 Feb. 2025
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Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
But a solitaire is as classic as a pair of jeans, in my opinion.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
This deck set from Mark & Graham will be their go-to to pull out on game nights or the occasional game of solitaire.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 1 Nov. 2024
The round brilliant diamond rests on a thin platinum solitaire setting, per Landau.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 10 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for solitaire
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“Solitaire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solitaire. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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solitaire
noun
sol·i·taire
ˈsäl-ə-ˌta(ə)r
-ˌte(ə)r
1
: a single gem (as a diamond) set alone
2
: a card game played by one person alone
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