How to Use gem in a Sentence

gem

noun
  • He pitched a gem of a game.
  • The house is a gem of colonial architecture.
  • Her most recent novel is a real gem.
  • The gem Aspen picked up along the pathway was the size of a pea.
    Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 8 Sep. 2023
  • Lorenzen, for the third start in a row, had pitched a gem.
    Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 17 May 2023
  • The true gem: a wine cave filled with art, a dining space, and a game room.
    Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 20 Mar. 2024
  • Palmer offers a gem of advice toward the end of the video.
    Gabi Thorne, Allure, 9 Aug. 2023
  • This year’s draft isn’t supposed to be as strong, but there will be some gems in there.
    Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 11 Apr. 2024
  • This broker would in turn pass the jewels on to a gem cutter, who would chop them up.
    Jesse Hyde, Town & Country, 16 Aug. 2023
  • In the mix is this stunning gem seemingly sitting at the end of the world in Casablanca, Chile.
    Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 24 Jan. 2024
  • Pop any of these gems into your personal playlists — or scroll to the end of the post for a custom playlist of all 10.
    Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 7 Aug. 2023
  • Advertisement DeLuca’s web gems kept the score tied 4-4 in the fifth.
    Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2023
  • Blue gems, of any kind or size, are among the rarest colored diamonds.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 2 May 2023
  • At every turn, eateries are dubbed the crown jewel or the hidden gem of a city.
    Detroit Free Press, 6 Mar. 2024
  • The singer found the sweet historical gem near Hudson six years ago.
    Jada Yuan, Washington Post, 3 July 2023
  • Take a peek at these 37 gems that are guaranteed to light up your little one’s eyes.
    Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 6 Feb. 2024
  • The gem setting extends to the full pavé dial framed by a diamond-set bezel.
    Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 22 Feb. 2024
  • But that was more than enough for the Angels, who received a gem from starter Tyler Anderson.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2024
  • And our producer, Ann Tyler Moses, dug deep into the archives and pulled out some gems.
    The Lost Women Of Science Initiative, Scientific American, 30 Nov. 2023
  • With Rocker sidelined for a year, Porter may very well become the early gem of this class.
    Shawn McFarland, Dallas News, 5 July 2023
  • In the high-end gem trade, certain origins are code words for excellence.
    Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 10 July 2023
  • From furniture to decor to office supplies, there are tons of must-have gems in the storefront — and prices start at $10.
    Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 8 Aug. 2023
  • From the wild sunset skies to the tranquil beaches, bustling shops, and once-in-a-lifetime restaurants, The Keys are filled with hidden gems.
    Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 30 June 2023
  • Sometimes finding the rare gem at a secondhand store is a matter of good taste.
    Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 May 2023
  • Smaller than a dime, the 36 gems are made of materials like amethyst, carnelian, and jasper.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 4 May 2023
  • She’s watched Copenhagen fashion evolve over the years, but she’s stayed true to her local hidden gems.
    Megan O'Sullivan, Vogue, 29 Jan. 2024
  • His face was covered in silver makeup and tons of gems and pearls that flowed down his neck and onto his chest.
    Tracey Harrington McCoy, Peoplemag, 1 May 2023
  • Pop any of these gems into your personal playlists — or scroll to the end of the post for a custom playlist of our favorite cool pop songs of this year.
    Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2023
  • In the next picture, Pratt had pearl gems stuck all over his face and held up his hand to show off his teal fingernail polish.
    Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 20 Nov. 2023
  • My Man Godfrey is a gem of the screwball era, a social satire with rapid-fire witty dialogue.
    Danny Horn, EW.com, 9 Apr. 2024

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