as in accessory
decorative objects (such as earrings, rings, necklaces, and bracelets) worn on the body
She willed her large collection of jewelry to her nieces.
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Recent Examples of jewelry
Deb always was decked out in glitter, gold and jewelry.
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Judy Holmes, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
More than $300,000 in luggage, glasses, wristwatches and jewelry was stolen, an FBI agent wrote in an affidavit as part of a criminal complaint against the three men filed Monday.
—Phil Helsel, NBC News, 6 Feb. 2025
That same year, Stella appeared alongside her mom in a short film for Vogue and luxury jewelry brand Bulgari.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 1 Feb. 2025
By 2014, Melania’s jewelry earnings amounted to less than $15,000 a year.
—Dan Alexander, Forbes, 1 Feb. 2025
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Judy Holmes, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
More than $300,000 in luggage, glasses, wristwatches and jewelry was stolen, an FBI agent wrote in an affidavit as part of a criminal complaint against the three men filed Monday.
—Phil Helsel, NBC News, 6 Feb. 2025
That same year, Stella appeared alongside her mom in a short film for Vogue and luxury jewelry brand Bulgari.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 1 Feb. 2025
By 2014, Melania’s jewelry earnings amounted to less than $15,000 a year.
—Dan Alexander, Forbes, 1 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jewelry
Noun
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Haddish matched her look with minimal accessories, choosing a pair of chic shoes that added a touch of modern sophistication.—
Essence,
Essence,
9 Feb. 2025
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These are perfect for sanitizing most breast pump parts and accessories, including bottles, nipples, pacifiers, cups, breast shields and more.—
Nora Colomer,
Fox News,
8 Feb. 2025
Noun
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But no amount of ornamentation could outshine Palmer's incredibly pretty curls.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
31 Jan. 2025
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Now evidence of trip is found The style of ornamentation, depicting an animal with teeth and large eyes, was typical of the late Germanic Iron Age, the period directly before the rise of the Vikings, around 650 to 750 A.D., Nielsen said.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
22 Jan. 2025
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They would be used eventually, but not for long. 1980s recession leaves downtown in the dark In 1982, with the recession rocking Milwaukee, the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce announced that the street decorations were being tossed out and not replaced.—
Chris Foran,
Journal Sentinel,
10 Feb. 2025
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The performances are haunting, the set decoration pristine, and the tension ever-intensifying.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2025
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Weaving a fascination for lace A delicate jewel among textiles, lace is an elegant and deceptively simple creation whose appeal has been spun for centuries.—
David Morgan,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2025
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For a player who switched East Rutherford, New Jersey, for the City of Brotherly Love in the offseason, Barkley has been the jewel in the Eagles’ NFC crown and the engine of their winning machine this year, so much so that he was named as a finalist for this year’s NFL Most Valuable Player award.—
Ben Morse,
CNN,
4 Feb. 2025
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“Jewelry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jewelry. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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