rhinestone
noun
rhine·stone
ˈrīn-ˌstōn 
: an imitation stone of high luster made of glass, paste, or gem quartz
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Each nail was covered in silver and pink rhinestones in varying patterns, with sparkling stones scattered across her entire nail from base to tip accented by a fine, shimmering glitter.
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Kara Nesvig, Allure, 15 Sep. 2025
Last week, Margot Robbie attended the London premiere of A Big Bold Beautiful Journey in a sheer Armani Privé dress covered in beads, sequins, and rhinestones.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 14 Sep. 2025
In 1956, long before those flashy rhinestone jumpsuits, the infamous Jungle Room, and all the Vegas excess, Elvis was just a handsome, super-talented guy playing high schools and military bases along the Gulf coast.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
For all its outré looks, Area has had its over-the-top runway styles translate into highly covetable denim styles and slinky miniskirts and jackets covered in signature rhinestones and pearls.
—Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
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Kara Nesvig, Allure, 15 Sep. 2025
Last week, Margot Robbie attended the London premiere of A Big Bold Beautiful Journey in a sheer Armani Privé dress covered in beads, sequins, and rhinestones.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 14 Sep. 2025
In 1956, long before those flashy rhinestone jumpsuits, the infamous Jungle Room, and all the Vegas excess, Elvis was just a handsome, super-talented guy playing high schools and military bases along the Gulf coast.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
For all its outré looks, Area has had its over-the-top runway styles translate into highly covetable denim styles and slinky miniskirts and jackets covered in signature rhinestones and pearls.
—Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for rhinestone
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“Rhinestone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rhinestone. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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rhinestone
noun
rhine·stone
ˈrīn-ˌstōn
: a colorless imitation diamond of high luster made usually of glass or paste
Etymology
named after the Rhine river in Europe, near where were found the rock crystals that were originally used as substitutes for diamonds
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