sugarloaf

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Recent Examples of sugarloaf In addition, there’s a 13.18-carat unmounted and unheated sugarloaf cabochon Kahmir sapphire with an estimate of $500,000 - $750,000. Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024 And a Graff ring featuring a Burmese sugarloaf sapphire of more than 30 carats may fetch $884,000. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 14 May 2024 Chao’s Morning Seine Bangle is a perfect example, its 50.53-carat cornflower-blue Sri Lanka sapphire in a sugarloaf cut surrounded by yellow and white diamonds, sapphires and rhodolites, all set in 18-karat yellow, white and rose gold. Laurie Brookins, Robb Report, 13 July 2022 Mad Mod Cuff in collaboration with Alice Cicolini for the Mad Mod Collection with a sugarloaf cut citrine stone and hand-painted enamel set in sterling silver with a touch of 14K gold. Beth Bernstein, Forbes, 8 Sep. 2021 Just offshore, on the park’s namesake island that looks like a sugarloaf, is a small colony of about 40 Humboldt penguins prowling the coast in search of food. Mark Johanson, chicagotribune.com, 8 Oct. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sugarloaf
Noun
  • If finding indoor shelter is not an option: Avoid open fields, the top of a hill, or a ridge top.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Sitting on the top of a ridge, the residence looks down upon Chili Bar, one of California’s most popular whitewater stretches, and the old historic flume in the distance.
    David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 15 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Use the dome light and flashers to make your vehicle more noticeable.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Make your vehicle more visible by using the dome light and flashers.
    Bay Area Weather Report, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • An amalgamation of Hindu and Mughal architectural styles, Amer is perched atop a hillock surrounded by several other ancient structures and historic landmarks.
    Shalbha Sarda, Architectural Digest, 4 Mar. 2025
  • The shock is not the expanse alone but the density, the way every hillock and cavern is filled with incident and variety.
    Gabriel Winslow-Yost, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
Noun
  • The propane tank was also easy to attach with a large knob for tightening.
    Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 19 Mar. 2025
  • The dashboard shape and control locations are unchanged, including the curious positioning of the HVAC knobs around the gauge cluster.
    Tim Stevens, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Hiking trails begin to open, offering panoramic views of deep blue fjords set against emerald-green meadows and towering cliffs, although care must be taken underfoot.
    David Nikel, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
  • The tiny bar occupies a grotto carved into the cliff by San Rocco residents for protection from bombing during World War II.
    Gina DeCaprio Vercesi, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2025

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“Sugarloaf.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sugarloaf. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.

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