variants
also pendent
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as in banner
chiefly British
a piece of cloth with a special design that is used as an emblem or for signaling
a pendant that once flew on Nelson's flagship
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Recent Examples of pendant
For accessories, Gaga opted for a gold pendant necklace with tourmaline, pearl and onyx by Tiffany & Co. from the archives that had never been worn on a red carpet before, according to the E! red carpet preshow.
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Hedy Phillips, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025
The gown featured a keyhole cutout at the bust, with an oversized pearl pendant, as well as matching, over-the-elbow gloves.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 2 Feb. 2025
Fireflies pendants by Studio Kalff soar above the kitchen island.
—Ariel Foxman, Architectural Digest, 31 Jan. 2025
Consider switching out a standard flush mount with a fun statement piece, like a pendant lamp, woven chandelier or a colorful ceiling light.
—Nadia Lopez, Axios, 27 Jan. 2025
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Hedy Phillips, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025
The gown featured a keyhole cutout at the bust, with an oversized pearl pendant, as well as matching, over-the-elbow gloves.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 2 Feb. 2025
Fireflies pendants by Studio Kalff soar above the kitchen island.
—Ariel Foxman, Architectural Digest, 31 Jan. 2025
Consider switching out a standard flush mount with a fun statement piece, like a pendant lamp, woven chandelier or a colorful ceiling light.
—Nadia Lopez, Axios, 27 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pendant
Noun
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Step back in time and experience the charm of a traditional Victorian afternoon tea.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
19 Feb. 2025
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The Hunting Wives – Starz series in which a woman (Brittany Snow) dangerously succumbs to the charms of a socialite (Malin Åkerman) after moving with her family from the East Coast to deep red East Texas.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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All six of his title fights under the WSOF banner ended by knockout.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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The White House, the banner, guys experienced days leading up to the season having the trophy.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
22 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Twisted branch bangles, vine-like collars, and floral pendants that bloom in high-polish metals.—
Essence,
Essence,
14 Feb. 2025
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Its surface shimmers with a girlie patina of iridescent pink and turns stacks of abacus beads into bangle bracelets.—
Deborah Solomon,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2025
Noun
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As Americans rushed to post black squares to the Instagram feeds and businesses in the U.S. drafted up diversity promises and hung BLM flags in their storefronts, the protests of that summer would go onto surpass the Women's March in terms of reach.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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At various points, Thomas has also participated in football — both tackle and flag — baseball and gymnastics, flourishing in all of them.—
Michael Osipoff,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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Still, under the Dolan stewardship, the team has remained mostly competitive, with seven AL Central titles, two wild-card berths and an AL pennant under their watch.—
Zack Meisel,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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Or, about the following year, when the pennant came down to the Red Sox and Yankees in the final game of the season, and McCarthy pulled the nearly-untouchable Ellis Kinder for a pinch-hitter?—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Pendant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pendant. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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