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be·zel | \ ˈbē-zəl 
, ˈbe- \
, ˈbe- \Definition of bezel
1 : a rim that holds a transparent covering (as on a watch, clock, or headlight) or that is rotatable and has special markings (as on a watch)
2 gems : the oblique (see oblique entry 1 sense 1a) side or face of a cut gem specifically : the upper faceted portion of a brilliant projecting from the setting — see brilliant illustration
3 jewelry : a usually metal rim of a piece of jewelry in which an ornament (such as a gem) is set
Examples of bezel in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web However, those slim edges and nearly bezel-less screens have to make some concessions in the durability department.
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David Nield, Popular Mechanics, "So You Cracked Your Phone Screen. Here's What to Do.," 25 Aug. 2020 Another big section of the Pixel 4 bezel was dedicated to Google's second Pixel 4 gimmick: the Project Soli air gesture system.
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Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, "Pixel 5 renders show Google returning to rear fingerprint reader," 21 Aug. 2020 There’s just enough resistance in the bezel, with a clicking sound every so often.
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Jason Cipriani, CNN Underscored, "Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 3 first impressions: Samsung’s newest smartwatch shows a lot of promise," 7 Aug. 2020 Strapping on a Patek Philippe for Zoom calls just to have friends and co-workers salivate over your bezel is gauche, but the timepiece habits of dedicated collectors have scarcely changed in the Covid era.
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Todd Plummer And Jacob Gallagher, WSJ, "Should You Wear a Watch If There’s No One to Impress?," 13 Aug. 2020 And there's a thick black bezel along the edge of both screens and a single 11-megapixel camera for video chats and selfies.
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Dalvin Brown, USA TODAY, "Microsoft's Surface Duo launches with $1,399 price tag," 12 Aug. 2020 Rumors say a new heart-rate monitor will be on board, as well as a ECG sensor, sleep tracking, and a rotating bezel.
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Michael Simon, PCWorld, "Samsung Galaxy Note 20 preview: Bigger and better than ever with a price to match," 4 Aug. 2020 The Pixel 4a makes big design gains over the Pixel 4 by scrapping Google's janky air gesture system, which necessitated a bigger top bezel.
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Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, "Google finally announces the Pixel 4a for $349," 3 Aug. 2020 This pro diver stainless steel watch is two-tone, automated and has a unidirectional bezel.
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NBC News, "Amazon Big Style Sale 2020: Best deals on clothes, shoes and more," 22 June 2020
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