gemming

Definition of gemmingnext
present participle of gem
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Verb
  • Rachel Smith, co-organizer of the convention and co-founder of Mermaid and Mom, a mermaid party entertainment business, told The Sacramento Bee in 2025 that the California Mermaid Convention brings together water enthusiasts who care for the environment and love dressing up.
    Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
  • Bad Bunny went full costume, carrying a cane and dressing up as an older version of himself with gray hair and special effects makeup to add years to his face.
    Beatrice Dupuy, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2026
Verb
  • Yet scientists realized that something has been dissolving those calcite shells and releasing carbon dioxide, reducing the ocean’s carbon-trapping capacity.
    Damien Pine, Scientific American, 15 May 2026
  • Quince's Lightweight European Linen Box Quilt features a front woven from 100% European flax, a backing of soft cotton, and a lightweight cotton batting fill that adds just enough comfort without trapping heat.
    Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2026
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“Gemming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gemming. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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