parure

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Recent Examples of parure Which means there had to be jewels—real and costume—created, sourced, and commissioned for suites, parures, and stomachers, to pin onto bodices and to sprinkle in hair. Leena Kim, Town & Country, 12 May 2023 Macklowe Gallery’s antique Victorian 15K gold demi-parure comprising pendant earrings and a pendant brooch with chain is set with over 10.00 TCW of cabochon almandine garnets. Beth Bernstein, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2023 The late queen had worn the parure for two consecutive state banquets, for President Xi Jinping of China in 2015 and for President Juan Manuel Santos of Colombia in 2016. Leena Kim, Town & Country, 22 Nov. 2022 Banquet in Malta, the Duchess of Cornwall once again went for the Greville Tiara, but this time wore it with her pink topaz demi-parure. Chloe Foussianes, Town & Country, 27 Sep. 2022 See all Example Sentences for parure 
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Noun
  • Instead, the piece is most commonly used as either a mantel garniture (there were two matching pieces that often came with it, small compotes for the garniture) or as a table centerpiece (often with two diminutive candelabra).
    Helaine Fendelman and Joe Rosson, Star Tribune, 1 Dec. 2020
  • Who knew the colder months could offer such lush (not to mention tasty) fodder for garniture.
    Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor, 16 Dec. 2022
Noun
  • Once the adornments have been removed from your tree, remove the stand from the tree.
    Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Like your favorite red lipstick or go-to earrings, these artful hair adornments provide eye-catching enhancements to any look day or night.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 25 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Every generation likes to have their own take on a look, and jewelry trends are no different.
    Marilú Almaguer, Glamour, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Eagle-eyed sleuths quickly traced the 5.02 carat cushion cut East-West ring back to jewelry label Jessica McCormack, a growing favorite among the Hollywood It-girl milieu.
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • For instance, the company’s first collaboration resulted in classy jewelry that captivates attention with gemstones in hues signature to the sorority TRENDZIO partnered with.
    Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
  • As for her accessories, Hathaway opted for jewelry pieces from Bulgari, including glittering earrings, a cocktail ring and a one-of-a-kind Serpenti necklace from Bulgari’s newest collection, made of gold with blue and pink gemstones.
    Julia Teti, WWD, 9 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Of course, there is improv in the movie, just naturally little ornamentation and stuff.
    Mike Miller, EW.com, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Suggestions range from temperature regulation to come-hither ornamentation for attracting mates, to tools of self-defense.
    Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • And as of this month, servicers are able to resume collecting on defaulted loans through wage garnishments.
    Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 3 Jan. 2025
  • This typically occurs when administrative collections efforts are limited or not fruitful, and officials believe the borrower may have additional income or assets that go beyond what the government can collect through administrative wage garnishment or Treasury Offset.
    Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Strain and top with Scotch and ginger garnish: Strain cocktail into prepared glass.
    Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Add a large ice cube and garnish with a cinnamon stick. 9.
    Boutayna Chokrane, Vogue, 29 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • The 12-day journey, offered in May and September 2025, takes travelers through hidden gems in Athens, Delos, and Crete.
    Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2025
  • If Ortiz improves his command and control under the watchful tutoring of Carl Willis, the Guardians may have uncovered a true gem for their rotation for the present, and into the future.
    Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025

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