costume jewelry

noun

: jewelry designed for wear with current fashions and usually made of inexpensive materials

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The retailer also did an Aqua costume jewelry Advent calendar. Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 29 Oct. 2024 In court documents filed earlier this year, Giuliani estimated the Mercedes was worth about $25,000, and the watches, World Series rings and costume jewelry at about $30,000. Jason Ma, Fortune, 15 Dec. 2023 All the companies joined a single large stand, including heel factories, chain producers, metal components or costume jewelry. Cristina Manfredi, WWD, 26 Sep. 2024 But that performance was purely external, with the garish flashiness of costume jewelry. Tom Gliatto, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for costume jewelry 

Word History

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of costume jewelry was in 1907

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“Costume jewelry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/costume%20jewelry. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.

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