: an ornament that is held by a pin or clasp and is worn at or near the neck
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There’s also no forgetting Elsa Peretti’s flower brooch with red silk flower leaves.
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Daisy Shaw-Ellis, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2024
Tightening the tie, both Queens’ brooches were bugs!
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 27 Mar. 2024
Funnily enough, this isn’t the first time this has happened in regards to a Burges brooch.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2024
The best actor nominee for Rustin accessorized his look with a monogram bowtie that centered a Louis Vuitton brooch, plus a classic dress watch from Omega, the 40mm De Ville Prestige timepiece in stainless steel featuring a black dial and alternating Roman numerals.
—Degen Pener, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Mar. 2024
See what was found inside The metal detectorists discovered four brooches, some buckles, a tubular pendant, a bronze bead, a ring and fragments of more broaches, the association said.
—Moira Ritter, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2024
Steel said the discovery of her brooch’s true cost brought her a great deal of joy after undergoing two years of treatment for breast cancer.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2024
The brooch’s design appeared to allude to Murphy’s role as J. Robert Oppenheimer in the film.
—Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2024
That would be the humble brooch—although these aren’t the kind of brooches your granny used to wear.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 12 Mar. 2024
Daisy Shaw-Ellis, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2024
Tightening the tie, both Queens’ brooches were bugs!
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 27 Mar. 2024
Funnily enough, this isn’t the first time this has happened in regards to a Burges brooch.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2024
The best actor nominee for Rustin accessorized his look with a monogram bowtie that centered a Louis Vuitton brooch, plus a classic dress watch from Omega, the 40mm De Ville Prestige timepiece in stainless steel featuring a black dial and alternating Roman numerals.
—Degen Pener, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Mar. 2024
See what was found inside The metal detectorists discovered four brooches, some buckles, a tubular pendant, a bronze bead, a ring and fragments of more broaches, the association said.
—Moira Ritter, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2024
Steel said the discovery of her brooch’s true cost brought her a great deal of joy after undergoing two years of treatment for breast cancer.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2024
The brooch’s design appeared to allude to Murphy’s role as J. Robert Oppenheimer in the film.
—Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2024
That would be the humble brooch—although these aren’t the kind of brooches your granny used to wear.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 12 Mar. 2024
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brooch
noun
ˈbrōch 
ˈbrüch
: an ornamental pin or clasp worn on clothing
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