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Recent Examples of birthstone
For one thing, opalite is a manmade version of the natural stone opal, which happens to be Kelce’s October birthstone.
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Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2026
The gem is Kate’s birthstone, and is said to symbolize inner strength and healing—a fitting reflection of the Princess’s past few years.
—Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Glamour, 15 Jan. 2026
Looking for even more personalization, the Cailin stle is a delicate chain that comes with customizable crystals that can be personalized with your birthstone.
—Gillian Telling, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025
Birthstone charms, as an offshoot category of birthstone jewelry at large, make for a memorable present that can be layered into their wearer’s accessory equations any which way.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 19 Nov. 2025
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Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2026
The gem is Kate’s birthstone, and is said to symbolize inner strength and healing—a fitting reflection of the Princess’s past few years.
—Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Glamour, 15 Jan. 2026
Looking for even more personalization, the Cailin stle is a delicate chain that comes with customizable crystals that can be personalized with your birthstone.
—Gillian Telling, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025
Birthstone charms, as an offshoot category of birthstone jewelry at large, make for a memorable present that can be layered into their wearer’s accessory equations any which way.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 19 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for birthstone
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According to Nicole Wegman of Ring Concierge, trends are shifting toward bold bands, distinctive settings, dual-band designs, and colorful gemstones that add personality and a modern twist.—
Kelsey Stiegman,
InStyle,
3 Apr. 2026
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Each digit is adorned with a ring, each one more eye-catching than the one before it; bands of gold and platinum, dolloped with gemstones.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Similarly, this engagement ring also prominently featured a cabochon cut sapphire weighing three carats with three small white diamonds on either side.—
Jessica Gibbs,
InStyle,
2 Apr. 2026
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Today, it's attached to a 20th-century gold and cabochon ruby necklace made by Cartier to evoke the style of the original silk cord.—
Laura Scafati,
Vanity Fair,
30 Jan. 2026
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One of her favorite specimens was the rain beetle, a fuzzy scarab-like insect that can't feed as an adult, relying solely on fat stores from its larval stages.—
Christine Mai-Duc,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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The old elegance of my heart became as small As a coffin carved for a scarab which lived Three thousand years ago and died of sun And scalpel, supernatural, but musical.—
Lucie Brock-Broido,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
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The sapphire, encircled by 14 solitaire diamonds, was designed by the famed House of Garrard.—
Jessica Gibbs,
InStyle,
2 Apr. 2026
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An early version of the best dessert in the house was a great-tasting but untidy wet block of orange cake the size of a solitaire deck with a ping-pong scoop of chocolate ice cream.—
Mike Sutter,
San Antonio Express-News,
25 Feb. 2026
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It should be served warm with a mix of baguette slices and vegetables.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
30 Mar. 2026
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That said, if your needs are modest—slicing a soft sandwich loaf or cutting through a baguette—it'll do the job without complaint.—
Jamie Thilman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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Ice Cube definitely doesn’t seem interested in joining Snoop Dogg in a kitchen cameo with Martha Stewart anytime soon.—
Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2026
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The most astonishing cameo occurs when Lara Jean comes to town, giving her little sister, Kitty, advice on the relationships of all the boys she’s loved before.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Birthstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/birthstone. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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