How to Use parure in a Sentence

parure

noun
  • Each is part of a parure, or a set of matching jewelry.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2021
  • The full parure was gifted to Alexandra by Angus Ogilvy.
    Annie Goldsmith, Town & Country, 10 Sep. 2021
  • Each tiara in the auction is part of a parure, or matching set of jewelry.
    David Kindy, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Nov. 2021
  • Among the highlights: A Patek Philippe’s parure in diamonds, onyx and coral, circa 1970s, composed of a watch, necklace and bracelet (est.
    Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 3 July 2022
  • The sapphire and diamond parure includes a tiara, earrings, a ring, bracelet and pendants.
    CNN, 6 May 2021
  • Also revived was the parure, or matching set of jewelry.
    Vogue, 15 Mar. 2019
  • She is then seen swimming in a pool filled with lotus flowers wearing a precious diamond and emerald parure by MUS.za.
    Jim Dobson, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2021
  • Alongside the parure, or matching suite, are two additional headpieces.
    Simon Perry, PEOPLE.com, 28 Mar. 2018
  • The draped parure will be recreated, in rare Russian emeralds, for the first time as part of Verdura's 75th Anniversary Collection, which debuts this month.
    Stellene Volandes, Town & Country, 15 Sep. 2014
  • When fitted with its pendant emeralds, the Vladimir tiara forms part of a parure of jewelry collectively referred to as the Cambridge Emeralds, which for the film comprises tiara, necklace, earrings, bracelet, and brooch.
    Stellene Volandes, Town & Country, 15 Sep. 2019
  • The parure originally included a matching tiara, known as the Rundell Tiara, which is unfortunately no longer in existence.
    Jennifer Newman, Town & Country, 17 May 2022
  • The only piece in the collection to feature any colored gems is an extravagant parure set with 9 Colombian emeralds totaling 40 carats which can transform into a collar necklace lined with baguette-cut emeralds or be worn as a brooch.
    Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 4 Feb. 2022
  • Bergman reportedly chose Bulgari jewels to telegraph her character’s affluence, picking out a platinum-and-diamond necklace with a 70.75-carat emerald cabochon and a gold-​and-​diamond parure from the brand’s Via Condotti store in Rome.
    Vanessa Lawrence, ELLE Decor, 26 Aug. 2019

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