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Recent Examples of scarab
Her amazement at the sight of the scarab sparked a positive change in the woman’s psyche.
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Diane Owens Prettyman, Austin American-Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
Along with the 11 sealed burials, the archaeologists also found jewelry, necklaces, bracelets, armlets, two copper mirrors with ivory handles, and scarab rings and girdles made of carnelian, garnet, faience and feldspar.
—Brie Stimson, Fox News, 3 Nov. 2024
In the middle of the session, as the woman recounted her dream, a green and gold scarab flew into the office.
—Diane Owens Prettyman, Austin American-Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
There are balling-up-the-blanket moments as stampeding scarabs devour treasure hunters or when the skeletal and not-yet-human Imhotep (Arnold Vosloo) attacks victims with the help of that dastardly Beni (Kevin J. O’Connor), but the violence is largely unseen.
—Dustin Nelson, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024
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Diane Owens Prettyman, Austin American-Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
Along with the 11 sealed burials, the archaeologists also found jewelry, necklaces, bracelets, armlets, two copper mirrors with ivory handles, and scarab rings and girdles made of carnelian, garnet, faience and feldspar.
—Brie Stimson, Fox News, 3 Nov. 2024
In the middle of the session, as the woman recounted her dream, a green and gold scarab flew into the office.
—Diane Owens Prettyman, Austin American-Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
There are balling-up-the-blanket moments as stampeding scarabs devour treasure hunters or when the skeletal and not-yet-human Imhotep (Arnold Vosloo) attacks victims with the help of that dastardly Beni (Kevin J. O’Connor), but the violence is largely unseen.
—Dustin Nelson, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scarab
Noun
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The new pieces feature cabochon cut pink and green tourmalines, moonstones, 18K gold and diamonds.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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The white gold crown is set with a cabochon sapphire.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Producer Stuart Price also makes a cameo while working in the studio and a few of Madonna’s kids also pop in to check on the progress.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
18 Feb. 2025
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Many of the cast members and celebrities who made cameos had also been part of the 40th anniversary show (though loose cannons like Chappelle and Alec Baldwin were relegated to giving short introductions).—
Judy Berman,
TIME,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The Fendi Baguette bag was introduced by Silvia Venturini Fendi in 1997 inspired by Parisians carrying baguette bread loaves under their arms.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
WWD,
7 Feb. 2025
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Learn how to make coq au vin blanc, and serve with a wonderfully crusty baguette.—
Marianne Williams,
Southern Living,
31 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The round brilliant diamond rests on a thin platinum solitaire setting, per Landau.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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It’s executed in simple everyday pieces like a necklace with a single solitaire, a solitaire ring, or a set of stud earrings with removable jackets executed in the Titan spear motif.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
28 Jan. 2025
Noun
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For now, the Acasta Gneiss in northwestern Canada holds the age record at 4.03 billion years old, based on easy-to-date zircon crystals embedded in its grains.—
ByRachel Berkowitz,
science.org,
6 Feb. 2025
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The zircon grain may contain the oldest direct evidence of ancient hot water on the red planet, which may have provided environments such as hot springs that are associated with life on Earth.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
10 Dec. 2024
Noun
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She’s also painted on a few clown-like black and white flourishes on her face (teardrop outlines around the eyes, bold black lines around the contour of the mouth).—
Manuel Betancourt,
Variety,
18 Dec. 2024
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Murray created separation for an 8-foot teardrop with 52.2 seconds left to take a 125-124 lead; assisted Jokic’s only made 3-pointer of the night with 30 seconds left to reclaim a 128-127 advantage; then slithered around a Jokic screen on the last possession to get to his step-back.—
Bennett Durando,
The Denver Post,
17 Dec. 2024
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Others attached rhinestones or felt Chanel logos to their hats, the same way American college students might customize their graduation caps.—
Jessica Testa,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2025
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Popular embellishments include rhinestones, glitter and pearl belts, bows and brooches.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Feb. 2025
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“Scarab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scarab. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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