costume jewelry
noun
: jewelry designed for wear with current fashions and usually made of inexpensive materials
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According to its website, Christie’s on Main has the largest selection of costume jewelry pieces across the Carolinas.
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Olivia Lee, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2025
Following a recent redesign, the Oval Office is now covered in harsh yellow-gold accents, like Halloween costume jewelry from a Party City clearance bin.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2025
In short, her latest manicure is basically the nail art equivalent of fancy costume jewelry.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 15 Aug. 2025
Since then, she’s worked alongside Abloh and Williams, helping to redefine the codes of men’s costume jewelry.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2025
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Olivia Lee, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2025
Following a recent redesign, the Oval Office is now covered in harsh yellow-gold accents, like Halloween costume jewelry from a Party City clearance bin.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2025
In short, her latest manicure is basically the nail art equivalent of fancy costume jewelry.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 15 Aug. 2025
Since then, she’s worked alongside Abloh and Williams, helping to redefine the codes of men’s costume jewelry.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for costume jewelry
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“Costume jewelry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/costume%20jewelry. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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