1
: a rim that holds a transparent covering (as on a watch, clock, or headlight) or that is rotatable and has special markings (as on a watch)
2
gems
: the oblique (see oblique entry 1 sense 1a) side or face of a cut gem
specifically
: the upper faceted portion of a brilliant projecting from the setting see brilliant illustration
3
jewelry
: a usually metal rim of a piece of jewelry in which an ornament (such as a gem) is set
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The Santos de Cartier, on the other hand, features a two-tone colorway, with a steel case and bracelet and a yellow-gold bezel.
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Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
4 July 2026
It's got a slim bezel and almost virtually no borders, giving you more screen real estate to get more done.
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George Yang,
PC Magazine,
3 July 2026
Taylor Swift’s engagement ring has an old mine cut diamond bezel-set in an 18K yellow gold band.
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Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
2 July 2026
First, Alberto Freites Arvilla would unplug the ATM and use a bezel key to open its hood, accessing the inside of the machine while Luis Freites Arvilla stood watch.
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Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
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Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
4 July 2026
It's got a slim bezel and almost virtually no borders, giving you more screen real estate to get more done.
—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
3 July 2026
Taylor Swift’s engagement ring has an old mine cut diamond bezel-set in an 18K yellow gold band.
—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
2 July 2026
First, Alberto Freites Arvilla would unplug the ATM and use a bezel key to open its hood, accessing the inside of the machine while Luis Freites Arvilla stood watch.
—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
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“Bezel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bezel. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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