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Recent Examples of solitaire
Following that viral moment, Smith takes his passion for the game of solitaire one step further by partnering with Papaya for the first-ever World Solitaire Championship, scheduled to take place in Miami this coming February.
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Jennifer Maas, Variety, 3 Nov. 2025
Half the participants spent 30 minutes a day playing computer games like solitaire and Candy Crush.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 22 Oct. 2025
The collection also proposes non-traditional solitaire rings and unisex pieces.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 19 Sep. 2025
From tennis necklaces and station necklaces to single solitaires and diamond pendants, the most practical diamond necklaces (is that an oxymoron?) are the ones that can be worn everyday.
—Samantha Solomon, Vogue, 15 Sep. 2025
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Jennifer Maas, Variety, 3 Nov. 2025
Half the participants spent 30 minutes a day playing computer games like solitaire and Candy Crush.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 22 Oct. 2025
The collection also proposes non-traditional solitaire rings and unisex pieces.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 19 Sep. 2025
From tennis necklaces and station necklaces to single solitaires and diamond pendants, the most practical diamond necklaces (is that an oxymoron?) are the ones that can be worn everyday.
—Samantha Solomon, Vogue, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solitaire
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The late Princess of Wales often wore the sapphire cabochon and diamond cluster earrings for royal engagements, wearing them as both double drops and studs over the years.—
Isaac Bickerstaff,
Glamour,
13 Oct. 2025
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These included Mirasol, which is named after the El Mirasol villa — one of architect Addison Mizner’s most famous designs — and played with volumes, cabochon cuts and a mix of gold, pink opal and freshwater pearls in a chunky ring, earrings and a standout long necklace.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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On board this ship were 10 tons of copper ingots, ceramic jars full of wine from Cyprus and oil from the Levant, glass beads, an Egyptian scarab of Queen Nefertiti of Egypt, and Aegean pots.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
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In one scene, Elizabeth wears an elaborate necklace of jeweled scarabs, a direct reference to the character’s interest in insects and science.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
24 Oct. 2025
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Take, for example, the Phillippa stiletto mule featuring a baguette crystal bow on the vamp and a pearl strap across the foot.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Don’t forget to grab a local wedge or wheel and a baguette baked a few blocks over for a late-night snack!—
Emma Simard,
Saveur,
4 Feb. 2026
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Mike Flanagan, married to Siegel, has a cameo.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
7 Feb. 2026
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Greta Lee Past Lives actress Greta Lee makes a brief cameo in the video as a moody songstress performing on MTV when Swift visits a bar with her pet rock.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Feb. 2026
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Glaciers leave fingerprints Using world-leading equipment at Curtin’s John de Laeter Centre, the team analyzed more than 500 zircon crystals, one of the most durable minerals on Earth.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Jan. 2026
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The rock sample didn’t contain a tough mineral known as a zircon — the easiest and most reliable way to date old rock formations — and little is definitive when dealing with rocks and minerals that have histories spanning more than 4 billion years.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
29 Dec. 2025
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Made from durable, high-quality denim and embellished with a rhinestone belt, these jeans are well worth the splurge.—
Jordan Julian,
InStyle,
28 Jan. 2026
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Some collections added sparkle via lurex blends and rhinestone embellishments, while others incorporated patchwork and destruction.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Solitaire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solitaire. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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