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also pendents
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as in charms
an ornament worn on a chain around the neck or wrist
Navajo necklaces with pendants finely crafted in genuine sky-blue turquoise
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as in banners
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 pendants
The pendants’ exposed bulbs within the concave forms accentuate the rich oak and walnut grain of the material.
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Morgan Meier, Curbed, 27 Dec. 2024
In the exhibition, the tubular pendants and sconces are arranged in various configurations and theatrical settings; besides brass, bronze, and silver, there are leather and suede options.
—Morgan Meier, Curbed, 27 Dec. 2024
Archaeologists say such pendants would have belonged to women with lofty statuses.
—George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 27 Dec. 2024
In the living room, numerous circular pendants of various sizes dangle from the ceiling.
—Tim McKeough, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
Full of gold leaf, a ceiling dome with hundreds of crystal pendants.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
The diamond jewelry ranges in price from 200 pounds to 2,500 pounds and includes studs, pendants and signet rings.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
Being able to personalize the pendants means every necklace feels unique.
—Genevieve Cepeda, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
These pendants promise to protection wearers from travel problems.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Morgan Meier, Curbed, 27 Dec. 2024
In the exhibition, the tubular pendants and sconces are arranged in various configurations and theatrical settings; besides brass, bronze, and silver, there are leather and suede options.
—Morgan Meier, Curbed, 27 Dec. 2024
Archaeologists say such pendants would have belonged to women with lofty statuses.
—George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 27 Dec. 2024
In the living room, numerous circular pendants of various sizes dangle from the ceiling.
—Tim McKeough, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
Full of gold leaf, a ceiling dome with hundreds of crystal pendants.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
The diamond jewelry ranges in price from 200 pounds to 2,500 pounds and includes studs, pendants and signet rings.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
Being able to personalize the pendants means every necklace feels unique.
—Genevieve Cepeda, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
These pendants promise to protection wearers from travel problems.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pendants
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Fans gave up and drew national attention for paying planes to circle the stadium with derisive banners.Matt Baker, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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Annoying banners, intrusive pop-ups, and disruptive video promotions will no longer get in the way of binge-watching, doomscrolling, gaming, or even (believe it or not) doing homework.New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Dec. 2024
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When do flags fly at half-staff?Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
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But there were also beach balls, cheers, flags and fireworks.Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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Out-of-towners streamed in by train and Model-Ts, packing hotels draped with bunting and pennants of the two storied rivals.Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 13 Dec. 2024
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Apparel, caps, jewelry, toys, furniture, pennants and bags are especially targeted by counterfeiters.Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Pendants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pendants. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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