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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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Tanya Melendez, EW.com, 1 Aug. 2025
That being said, there are oddities and hidden gems worth checking out, whether to get a good laugh or find a new favorite novelty.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 31 July 2025
Nerisha Penrose, ELLE, 29 Nov. 2022
Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan have also laid claim to gem as well, which was the possession of many rulers, including India’s Mughal emperors, before coming into the hands of the British monarchy.
—Niha Masih, Washington Post, 13 Oct. 2022
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Noun
One of the best things about streamers like Tubi is finding hidden gems.
—Tanya Melendez, EW.com, 1 Aug. 2025
That being said, there are oddities and hidden gems worth checking out, whether to get a good laugh or find a new favorite novelty.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 31 July 2025
Verb
Consider this Tata Harper gem the fountain of youth in oil form.
—Nerisha Penrose, ELLE, 29 Nov. 2022
Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan have also laid claim to gem as well, which was the possession of many rulers, including India’s Mughal emperors, before coming into the hands of the British monarchy.
—Niha Masih, Washington Post, 13 Oct. 2022
See All Example Sentences for gem
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“Gem.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gem. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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