jewel 1 of 2

noun

ˈjü-əl How to pronounce jewel (audio)
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1
as in gem
a usually valuable stone cut and polished for ornament a necklace set with priceless jewels

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2
as in treasure
an asset that brings praise or renown an illuminated medieval manuscript that is the jewel of the library's collection of rare books

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3
as in prize
someone or something unusually desirable a star athlete who would be a jewel for any team

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jewel

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verb

as in to gem

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Recent Examples of jewel
Noun
Rounded edges and plush cushions fulfill the desire for a softer silhouette, while the expensive-looking jewel-toned upholstery delivers on elegance. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 30 June 2026 Earlier in the year that jewel grew significantly in size and scope to include the OMNIA Dayclub & Skybar. — Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Verb
For the lunch and dinner menus, the focus is squarely on Mediterranean fare; the chicken shish kebab and buttery jeweled rice are solid picks for a simple supper. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 May 2026 Iran’s intelligence and security services rely largely on proxies to carry out their plans, offering hundreds of thousands of dollars to jewel thieves, drug dealers and other criminals in murder-for-hire schemes, the officials said. — Shane Harris, Souad Mekhennet and Yeganeh Torbati, Anchorage Daily News, 1 Dec. 2022 See All Example Sentences for jewel
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jewel
  1. gem
  2. treasure
  3. prize
  4. diamond
  5. rock
  6. trophy
  7. pearl
Noun
  • On the New Jersey artist’s debut album, a steady stream of screwball ideas coalesce into unexpectedly existential laptop twee gems.
    — Nick Ayres DeMasi, Pitchfork, 1 July 2026
  • The design features an array of glittery gems across the straps.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 30 June 2026
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  • The weekly markets turn to late-season treasure—figs, truffles, chestnuts, cheeses and olives.
    — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Enola also realizes that Tewkesbury's family must have hidden the gold in Maltese cliff, because Tewkesbury previously told her stories about a treasure hidden there.
    — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
Definition of treasure
Noun
  • No one won the Mega Millions jackpot on Tuesday night, or any of the Match 5 prizes.
    — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 8 July 2026
  • While these sachets are great for revival, the first prize is maintaining adequate hydration from the jump.
    — Abbey Hudetz, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
Definition of prize
Verb
  • The timeless design features diamond floral clusters topped with large drop pearls, creating a look that feels both regal and wearable for any occasion.
    — Freya Drohan, InStyle, 26 June 2026
  • The Desert diamonds product assortment is a contemporary expression of individuality, authenticity and personal style.
    — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
Definition of diamond
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  • And each time another first-time climber reaches the top, the applause rising from the rocks below suggests that, little by little, that community is growing.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 July 2026
  • That roundup includes the Billboard Hot 100, as well as lists that are focused on pop, rock, alternative and dance music.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
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  • Winning another Emmy is off the table, though, making this a race between the gifted Seehorn, a perennial Emmy underachiever, and Russell, nominated five times as actor and still looking for her first trophy.
    — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • Brazil had high hopes of lifting the trophy for the first time since 2002 and finally adding a sixth star to its famed canary yellow jersey, but the long wait continues.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
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Verb
  • The discovery and export of hydrocarbons in the 20th century transformed relatively small maritime trading and pearling societies into high-income states integrated into global energy markets.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Mar. 2026
  • In the summer of 2024, while visiting my grandmother in China, my husband gave me a pearl ring and asked if we could be pearled.
    — Shayla Love, New Yorker, 25 Feb. 2026
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