ground-effect machine
Synonyms of gem
Examples of gem in a Sentence
Noun
The house is a gem of colonial architecture.
He pitched a gem of a game.
Her most recent novel is a real gem.
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Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 15 May 2026
Assor serves as managing director and oversees the sourcing of gems and materials, while Janover, the creative director, leads the design process.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Michael Snyder, Saveur, 11 Mar. 2026
These Amazon gems clock in under $25, but don’t let the price tag fool you — each one is clever, practical, and just indulgent enough to feel special.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2025
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Noun
Thursday was yet another gem by Suarez, who hasn’t allowed a run in his last 19 innings and five scoreless performances in his last six starts.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 15 May 2026
Assor serves as managing director and oversees the sourcing of gems and materials, while Janover, the creative director, leads the design process.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Verb
While Uzbeks often gem their plovs with raisins and chickpeas, Karakalpaks use only root vegetables and a shimmer of cottonseed oil—a reflection of scarcity in a dish usually defined by abundance.
—Michael Snyder, Saveur, 11 Mar. 2026
These Amazon gems clock in under $25, but don’t let the price tag fool you — each one is clever, practical, and just indulgent enough to feel special.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2025
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“Gem.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gem. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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