variants also pendent
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as in charm
an ornament worn on a chain around the neck or wrist Navajo necklaces with pendants finely crafted in genuine sky-blue turquoise

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Recent Examples of pendant Meanwhile, Welsh comedy hip-hop group Goldie Lookin Chain had their own bespoke limited-edition Newport County shirt, featuring a print of a giant pendant, when linking up with their hometown club in 2004. Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 2 July 2025 Lawrence topped off her look with a white Polo by Ralph Lauren baseball cap, cognac leather toe-loop sandals, a gold coin pendant necklace, tortoiseshell sunglasses, and her trusty red Hermès Victoria bag. Sam Reed, Glamour, 30 June 2025 The truck was carrying 73 bags of jewelry including pink sapphires in cushion cuts, deep-blue sapphires showing rare six-pointed stars, emeralds with sizable carat weights, and jade green pendants surrounded by diamonds. Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 21 June 2025 Her dad keeps her close on game day The Yankees slugger has been seen wearing a dazzling custom pendant in the shape of a gavel, a nod to his All Rise Foundation and his commanding presence at the plate. Nasha Smith, People.com, 8 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for pendant
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Noun
  • One of the oldest towns in South Carolina, Conway is steeped in historic charm.
    Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 25 July 2025
  • Number of Tourists in 2024: 45 million From ancient Aztec ruins to the colonial charm of Oaxaca, Mexico grabs you by the senses and doesn’t let go.
    Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Noun
  • The banner has set a limited theatrical run for November in Alamo Drafthouse locations, with a subsequent video on-demand and physical media release to come.
    J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 29 July 2025
  • Lee, as the influential vice chairwoman of Korea’s largest entertainment conglomerate, played a key role in globalizing K-content, backing Oscar-winning hits and establishing CJ ENM as a dominant force in international film and television (the company also owns Hollywood banner Fifth Season).
    Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 29 July 2025
Noun
  • Accessories were kept simple with large black sunglasses, a black and gold chain shoulder bag, and gold bangles—save for an extra large, wide-brimmed black sun hat.
    Vogue, Vogue, 23 July 2025
  • Another accessory Parks purchased from the designer brand was a gold bangle.
    Rachel Flynn, People.com, 29 May 2025
Noun
  • Miniature Puerto Rican flags were on display in the studio.
    Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 1 Aug. 2025
  • The Context The lowering of the American flag is a visible marker of collective sorrow and remembrance.
    Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The pennant math does not explain all of this uncertainty.
    Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 30 July 2025
  • The Yankees need to land a star pitcher to place in their rotation if there's any chance of winning the division, the pennant, and the World Series.
    Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 July 2025

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“Pendant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pendant. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.

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