as in gems
someone or something unusually desirable
friends who agree that his new bride is a real pearl
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Recent Examples of pearls
Russell Platt, New Yorker, 20 May 2026
The award-winning Star Flower Niacinamide serum contains thousands of sparkling micro pearls, each packed with fresh, nutrient-rich actives for concentrated calming benefits and deep hydration to smooth the look of pores and fine lines.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
The pearls are incredibly affordable.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 18 May 2026
On her head, Kelly wore a Juliet cap with lace, pearls and wax orange blossoms and a tulle veil.
—Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
Franchini and Giovagnoli soon expanded their offering with pearls, shells, glass beads and polished hard stones, elevating the perception of the label.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
Her material knowledge is vast and fascinating, informing careful choices between Tahitian or Caribbean pearls for example, often sourced from a traceable pearl supplier based in Denmark.
—Kate Matthams, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Instead, Yoo provides pearls of thoughtful surrealist images on a long string, a new sentence only demarcated by a capital letter.
—Diana Arterian, Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
Robot Stories Around Solar Panels (2025), one of his paintings in that show, features machine people harvesting pearls from giant clamshells and posing as Botticelli’s Birth of Venus.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 11 May 2026
Noun
Costumes are dark and minimal (at the end, Erika wears the same black-cocktail-dress-and-pearls ensemble that Vanessa wore at the opening); the staging is bare-bones—just a couple of chairs, stark lighting, no projections, and a few minutes of dry ice during the snow scene.
—Russell Platt, New Yorker, 20 May 2026
The award-winning Star Flower Niacinamide serum contains thousands of sparkling micro pearls, each packed with fresh, nutrient-rich actives for concentrated calming benefits and deep hydration to smooth the look of pores and fine lines.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
The pearls are incredibly affordable.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 18 May 2026
On her head, Kelly wore a Juliet cap with lace, pearls and wax orange blossoms and a tulle veil.
—Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
Franchini and Giovagnoli soon expanded their offering with pearls, shells, glass beads and polished hard stones, elevating the perception of the label.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
Her material knowledge is vast and fascinating, informing careful choices between Tahitian or Caribbean pearls for example, often sourced from a traceable pearl supplier based in Denmark.
—Kate Matthams, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Instead, Yoo provides pearls of thoughtful surrealist images on a long string, a new sentence only demarcated by a capital letter.
—Diana Arterian, Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
Robot Stories Around Solar Panels (2025), one of his paintings in that show, features machine people harvesting pearls from giant clamshells and posing as Botticelli’s Birth of Venus.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pearls
Noun
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This year’s promotions are especially ripe with small space-friendly gems like petite seating and versatile home decor.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
22 May 2026
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Three rings set with cabochon gems from Bulgari will also go under the hammer.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
22 May 2026
Noun
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Travel is a central theme for any Louis Vuitton creation, and its new array of megawatt Mythica jewels certainly ups the ante on the idea.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
17 May 2026
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All production takes place in Hong Kong, where a team of about 10 artisans creates fewer than 100 jewels annually based on Janover’s designs.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Towering campaign images of Bella Hadid draped in Chopard diamonds wrap portions of the driveway, turning the arrival itself into a luxury advertising campaign.—
Melinda Sheckells,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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Jackie Jackson is opulently dressed for a football game, diamonds blazing on both hands, chandelier earrings, and black high heels under her trousers.—
Gail Sheehy,
Vanity Fair,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But no matter the prodding, Terminus never wanted the patrons to feel cheated, so the games, while tricky, were winnable, and the prizes reasonable and fair.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Scratch-off prizes expire one year from the date of sale, and winners are encouraged to immediately sign the back of the ticket and contact the Pennsylvania Lottery at 1-800-692-7481.—
Patrick Damp,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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Like generations of potential treatments before it, KRSA-028 is designed to break down a protein called amyloid that clumps up in the brains of Alzheimer’s patients.—
Allison DeAngelis,
STAT,
18 Feb. 2026
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However, sometimes the abnormal IgA (the antibody that clumps up and causes problems) does run in families.—
Brandi Jones,
Health,
15 Jan. 2026
Noun
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There are plenty more deals where those came from, so keep scrolling for more treasures in Amazon’s overstock outlet.—
Brittany VanDerBill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 May 2026
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After a storm, the ocean deposits fresh treasures along the shoreline, and during a full moon, stronger currents and lower tides can reveal hidden shells that were once out of reach.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Southern Living,
17 May 2026
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“Pearls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pearls. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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