brooch

noun

\ ˈbrōch also ˈbrüch

Definition of brooch

: an ornament that is held by a pin or clasp and is worn at or near the neck

Examples of brooch in a Sentence

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In the center of the yellow ribbon lies a brooch with a picture of Queen Elizabeth. — Chloe Foussianes, Town & Country, "Kate Middleton Stuns in a Sparkling Jenny Packham Gown and the Lover's Knot Tiara," 4 Dec. 2018 The sapphire clip brooch was sold at Sotheby's landmark sale of the Duchess of Windsor’s personal collection in 1987. — Stellene Volandes, Town & Country, "How the Cartier Panther Became a Jewelry Icon," 20 Mar. 2019 Later, the bandeau and brooch were both given to Queen Elizabeth in 1953. — Elise Taylor, Vogue, "The History of Meghan Markle’s Wedding Tiara: Queen Mary’s Diamond Bandeau," 19 May 2018 Dazzling jewels encrusted on clothes, chokers, tiaras, brooches, headgear, swords and daggers capture the opulence of the Rathores. — Sharmila Mukherjee, The Seattle Times, "SAM’s ‘Peacock in the Desert’ opens the doors of our perception to the marvelous," 2 Jan. 2019 Model Grace Elizabeth's hair was pulled into a super-high ponytail, decorated with three Versace brooches, and then pounds of fake hair were added in for the sky-high cascading effect. — Jenna Rosenstein, Harper's BAZAAR, "The Hair at Versace's Show Was So Big and Full of Secrets," 3 Dec. 2018 In it, Elizabeth dons a soft blue dress, her signature pearls, and a brooch with the Astral Crown and crossed Lee Enfield rifles on it (which was presented to her by the RAF Regiment). — Kayla Keegan, Good Housekeeping, "Queen Elizabeth II's Outfit in Her New Portrait Has a Hidden Meaning," 3 Dec. 2018 To celebrate the newest Save the Wild collection of brooches and charms from Tiffany & Co., from which 100 percent of the proceeds go to the #KnotOnMyPlanet campaign benefiting the Elephant Crisis Fund and Wildlife Conservation Network. — Alessandra Codinha, Vogue, "New York Fashion Week Gets Wild With a Dinner for Tiffany & Co.," 9 Sep. 2018 The princess' diamond earrings and brooch were a perfect match for the jeweled topper. — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "These Swedish Princesses Showed Off Epic Royal Style at the Nobel Prize Ceremony," 10 Dec. 2018

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