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
Examples of solitaire in a Sentence
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According to a press release, the necklace features 25 diamond solitaires that total more than 180 carats.
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Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
Ratajkowski added a Briony Raymond 8-carat diamond sloan solitaire ring and Rene Caovilla sandals.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 May 2024
This means there’s nothing to compete with the natural brilliance of the diamond solitaire set at the center or the flying tourbillon cage.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2024
Nobody buys a rugged tablet to play games much less watch movies on, though the Dell is fine for solitaire or streaming video back at the HQ.
—PCMAG, 27 Mar. 2024
Her ruby solitaire necklace with assymetrical diamond, pave diamond Scales and Ruby Stretch Bracelet and ruby eternity band were all from Shay Jewelry.
—Beth Bernstein, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2024
Knight worked closely with the jeweler on customizing her Medi Classic four prong solitaire diamond engagement ring.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 1 Feb. 2024
Demi Lovato and Fiancé Jordan 'Jutes' Lutes Share New Year's Kiss on Stage in Las Vegas
PEOPLE revealed that Lutes, a songwriter from Ottawa, Canada, had proposed with a bespoke pear-shape diamond solitaire engagement ring created by N.Y.C. luxury jewelry boutique Material Good.
—Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 1 Feb. 2024
Five months after the Bachelor in Paradise alum proposed, Jacobs popped the question himself — with a 5-carat round solitaire from Brilliant Earth.
—Emily Strohm, Peoplemag, 20 Oct. 2023
Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
Ratajkowski added a Briony Raymond 8-carat diamond sloan solitaire ring and Rene Caovilla sandals.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 May 2024
This means there’s nothing to compete with the natural brilliance of the diamond solitaire set at the center or the flying tourbillon cage.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2024
Nobody buys a rugged tablet to play games much less watch movies on, though the Dell is fine for solitaire or streaming video back at the HQ.
—PCMAG, 27 Mar. 2024
Her ruby solitaire necklace with assymetrical diamond, pave diamond Scales and Ruby Stretch Bracelet and ruby eternity band were all from Shay Jewelry.
—Beth Bernstein, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2024
Knight worked closely with the jeweler on customizing her Medi Classic four prong solitaire diamond engagement ring.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 1 Feb. 2024
Demi Lovato and Fiancé Jordan 'Jutes' Lutes Share New Year's Kiss on Stage in Las Vegas
PEOPLE revealed that Lutes, a songwriter from Ottawa, Canada, had proposed with a bespoke pear-shape diamond solitaire engagement ring created by N.Y.C. luxury jewelry boutique Material Good.
—Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 1 Feb. 2024
Five months after the Bachelor in Paradise alum proposed, Jacobs popped the question himself — with a 5-carat round solitaire from Brilliant Earth.
—Emily Strohm, Peoplemag, 20 Oct. 2023
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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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