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Examples of gem in a Sentence
Noun
The house is a gem of colonial architecture.
He pitched a gem of a game.
Her most recent novel is a real gem.
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Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2025
He’s remained a force right up to modern gems like Jay-Z’s 4:44, Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter, and Vince Staples’ Summertime ’06.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2025
Nerisha Penrose, ELLE, 29 Nov. 2022
Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan have also laid claim to gem as well, which was the possession of many rulers, including India’s Mughal emperors, before coming into the hands of the British monarchy.
—Niha Masih, Washington Post, 13 Oct. 2022
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Noun
Even a rainbow watch was set so the gems just barely show for a discretely appealing touch on a Tambour model—a line that now features serious movements and finishing.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2025
He’s remained a force right up to modern gems like Jay-Z’s 4:44, Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter, and Vince Staples’ Summertime ’06.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2025
Verb
Consider this Tata Harper gem the fountain of youth in oil form.
—Nerisha Penrose, ELLE, 29 Nov. 2022
Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan have also laid claim to gem as well, which was the possession of many rulers, including India’s Mughal emperors, before coming into the hands of the British monarchy.
—Niha Masih, Washington Post, 13 Oct. 2022
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“Gem.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gem. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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