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also pendents
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as in charms
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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chiefly British
a piece of cloth with a special design that is used as an emblem or for signaling
a pendant that once flew on Nelson's flagship
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Recent Examples of pendants
The Saudi Suite A wedding gift from Crown Prince Fahd of Saudi Arabia, the Burmese sapphire and diamond Saudi Suite consisted of a necklace, pendants, a ring, a bracelet, earrings, and a rather gaudy watch.
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Hadley Hall Meares,
Vanity Fair,
26 June 2026
Chanel buttons are the prize, since people repurpose them into earrings, pendants, charms and brooches.
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Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
There are also straw and copper pendants made in Tangier, whose form Deniot likens to witches’ brooms, as well as portraits of a young Napoleon and Henri d’Orléans, Duke of Aumale, both of whom have close ties to the watercress farm.
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Ian Phillips,
Architectural Digest,
24 June 2026
Chanel-style logo buttons are sought after because people turn them into earrings, pendants and brooches, though genuine, replacement and reproduction versions all exist.
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Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
There are also two bear pendants with movable limbs — the $32 Felix and the $52 Frankie.
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Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
Marmot teeth pendants were also found within the graves.
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Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
Louisiana, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands all included traditional necklaces or pendants worn by residents.
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Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
15 June 2026
The jaw-dropping double-chain neckpiece included floral embellishments throughout, in addition to two cross pendants.
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Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
Hadley Hall Meares,
Vanity Fair,
26 June 2026
Chanel buttons are the prize, since people repurpose them into earrings, pendants, charms and brooches.
—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
There are also straw and copper pendants made in Tangier, whose form Deniot likens to witches’ brooms, as well as portraits of a young Napoleon and Henri d’Orléans, Duke of Aumale, both of whom have close ties to the watercress farm.
—
Ian Phillips,
Architectural Digest,
24 June 2026
Chanel-style logo buttons are sought after because people turn them into earrings, pendants and brooches, though genuine, replacement and reproduction versions all exist.
—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
There are also two bear pendants with movable limbs — the $32 Felix and the $52 Frankie.
—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
Marmot teeth pendants were also found within the graves.
—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
Louisiana, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands all included traditional necklaces or pendants worn by residents.
—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
15 June 2026
The jaw-dropping double-chain neckpiece included floral embellishments throughout, in addition to two cross pendants.
—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pendants
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The backstory Hotel Swexan is the first hotel for the Harwood Hospitality group and is an obvious collaboration between the sophistication of a European hotel and the classic charms of Texas.
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Idyllwild Set at 5,400 feet in Southern California’s San Jacinto Mountains, Idyllwild charms visitors with its art galleries, shops (pottery, glasswork, jewelry, and more), and walkable main street, North Circle Drive.
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Wherever 21-year-old Filipina rising star Alexandra Eala plays, a Filipino diaspora packs the stands with flags and Tagalog chants, giving her a home-court edge.
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Other common flags include water retention in the legs and ankles that worsens as the day goes on, persistent fatigue that sleep doesn’t resolve and a tendency to catch colds more frequently than usual.
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These include an elite Viking Age burial site unearthed near Lisbjerg and engraved 9th century silver bangles, found in Elsted, that functioned as currency whose value was determined by the jewelry’s weight.
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Further jewelry augmented the gown, with Jones accessorizing with gold bangles and bracelets and delicate rings.
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Others carried banners, while billboards across the city bore Khamenei’s image.
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For example, one set of flag banners for Argentina and Cape Verde were in Miami at Hard Rock Stadium for Friday’s game while the other set was already en route to Atlanta, where the winner of this match would play next in the Round of 16.
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The most common cat colors are orange, black, cream or gray, but cats can come in unique hues, such as chocolate or lilac.
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Available in 15 colors, the formula contains antioxidant vitamin C to prevent free radical damage, and features a convenient sponge applicator for smooth, precise application.
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In addition to the three World Series titles, the Dodgers have won five NL pennants and nine division titles under Roberts.
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Founded in Milwaukee in 1887 by seven Eder brothers, the business originally made pillows, felt pennants, rag dolls, and hunting jackets.
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“Pendants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pendants. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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