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Recent Examples of bead
Harriet Shepherd, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2025
Thoth booted two members after a parade-goer caught Confederate flag beads from the krewe.
—Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 5 Mar. 2025
Catherine Santino, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
Makeup got maximal too: at the celebrations for the 50th anniversary of SNL, Sarah Sherman accessorized her mullet with a rainbow beaded Susan Alexandra necklace, that in turn matched her fuchsia and baby pink eyeshadow, blush, and lips.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Bead by bead, maskers take months crafting intricate tapestries, rich in symbolism and allegory, before constructing them into ceremonial garments ready for war.
—Harriet Shepherd, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2025
Thoth booted two members after a parade-goer caught Confederate flag beads from the krewe.
—Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 5 Mar. 2025
Verb
The actress wore a structured and intricately beaded gown by Annie's Ibiza and De Beers jewelry.
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Nicole Peltz Beckham stepped out for the Burberry winter 2025 show during London Fashion Week, rocking brown plaid trousers and a leather jacket.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
Makeup got maximal too: at the celebrations for the 50th anniversary of SNL, Sarah Sherman accessorized her mullet with a rainbow beaded Susan Alexandra necklace, that in turn matched her fuchsia and baby pink eyeshadow, blush, and lips.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bead
Noun
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Beelzebub, however, is nothing but evil incarnate, first appearing as a sort of metaphysical pollution—a writhing black oil-like glob suspended in midair.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
11 Mar. 2025
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But, just like peanut butter—which is considered healthy for infants—Levinson says that cold, firm chunks or thick globs of butter may pose a choking hazard.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Condensation began to pearl at the edges of his rental face mask, an older model that pressed uncomfortably against his temples.—
Elliot Ackerman,
WIRED,
9 Feb. 2024
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Since bead materials can run the gamut—from glass to pearl to wood and beyond—Korn notes that some bead styles are inherently more casual than others.—
Aemilia Madden,
Harper's BAZAAR,
24 July 2023
Noun
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In storm clouds, however, those additional droplets freeze into ice crystals, making the effects of aerosol particles on storms tricky to pin down.—
Chris Wright,
The Conversation,
11 Mar. 2025
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Measles is a viral infection that spreads through the air and via droplets.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The technique has produced delicious, consistent results from campsites in Big Sur, California, and Baja, Mexico—and in everything from frying oil to pellet grills to standard home ovens.—
Wes Siler,
Outside Online,
25 Nov. 2024
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Extremely high temperatures inside the reactor in those first few days are believed to have melted parts of the zirconium alloy fuel rods and some of the uranium pellets themselves.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
16 Mar. 2011
Noun
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In addition to the traditional coffee offerings, there are regular drip coffees, lattes, matcha and frappuccinos on the menu.—
Sunny Hubler,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Mar. 2025
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Its Byzantine look is punched with vivid colors and hints of Abstract Expressionist brushstrokes and paint drips.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
Verb
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She’s rarely lumped in with Miles, Bueckers and Watkins, whose names have dominated draft conversations.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
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Yep, it’s lumped in with heavy hitters like heroin and LSD.—
Matt Rozo,
The Mercury News,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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And the rest of the presidential administration has been eager to back up his claims, with White House senior counselor Peter Navarro saying that Trump’s policies caused the price drop.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN,
13 Mar. 2025
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Visitors can admire its thunderous drop from various aerial viewpoints or take a walk along the valley floor for a different perspective.—
David Nikel,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The night culminated with a countdown as a glowing geodesic sphere 12 feet in diameter and weighing almost six tons descended from its lofty perch atop One Times Square.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 Jan. 2023
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And young people are innovating outside that sphere as well, including Southern-gothic singer-songwriter Ethel Cain and art-rockers Geese.—
Vulture,
Vulture,
6 June 2022
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“Bead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bead. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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