costume jewelry
noun
: jewelry designed for wear with current fashions and usually made of inexpensive materials
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Fishermen transported large baskets of flowers by boat into open waters, while others threw flowers, costume jewelry, and vials of perfume into the sea.
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Paige Bruton, semafor.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Use this opportunity to play around with fun accessories and costume jewelry that won’t leave you brokenhearted if they get lost or damaged.
—Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
Vintage costume jewelry and handbags also hold surprising value and are a delight to pass down.
—Ashley Poskin, Martha Stewart, 8 Jan. 2026
Retailers have felt this acutely, especially those selling discretionary items such as costume jewelry, crafts and furniture, which consumers often forgo to afford groceries, utilities and rent.
—Aaron Gregg, Arkansas Online, 29 Dec. 2025
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Paige Bruton, semafor.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Use this opportunity to play around with fun accessories and costume jewelry that won’t leave you brokenhearted if they get lost or damaged.
—Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
Vintage costume jewelry and handbags also hold surprising value and are a delight to pass down.
—Ashley Poskin, Martha Stewart, 8 Jan. 2026
Retailers have felt this acutely, especially those selling discretionary items such as costume jewelry, crafts and furniture, which consumers often forgo to afford groceries, utilities and rent.
—Aaron Gregg, Arkansas Online, 29 Dec. 2025
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“Costume jewelry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/costume%20jewelry. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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