costume jewelry
noun
: jewelry designed for wear with current fashions and usually made of inexpensive materials
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Her eyes, a brilliant green, shone like bits of costume jewelry poked into an uncooked loaf of bread.
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Stephen King, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
The design is surprisingly simplified, if not lacking in carats, given the blonde bombshell’s penchant for flashy costume jewelry on and off screen.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 13 Apr. 2026
Evening bags, wraps, dressy shoes, and costume jewelry can complete a look, and are something many recipients may not otherwise have access to.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 2 Apr. 2026
The sale included 130 jackets, dresses and coats; 80 pieces of costume jewelry, and 70 cardigans, sweaters and cashmere coats.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 22 Feb. 2026
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Stephen King, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
The design is surprisingly simplified, if not lacking in carats, given the blonde bombshell’s penchant for flashy costume jewelry on and off screen.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 13 Apr. 2026
Evening bags, wraps, dressy shoes, and costume jewelry can complete a look, and are something many recipients may not otherwise have access to.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 2 Apr. 2026
The sale included 130 jackets, dresses and coats; 80 pieces of costume jewelry, and 70 cardigans, sweaters and cashmere coats.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 22 Feb. 2026
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“Costume jewelry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/costume%20jewelry. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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