costume jewelry
noun
: jewelry designed for wear with current fashions and usually made of inexpensive materials
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But one couple in particular stands out: A traveling costume jewelry salesman, Lars Thorwald, and his nagging, bedridden wife.
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Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
The vintage Valentino purses with the feathers and estate jewelry, costume jewelry.
—Fn Staff, Footwear News, 28 May 2025
The effect of a chunky gold costume jewelry necklace or a Victorian cocktail ring is transformative—drawing the eye of curious magpies and average onlookers to tell a story as unique as a gemstone or antique setting itself.
—Kristen Bateman, Vogue, 21 May 2025
Completing the look, there is potential for David’s Bridal to add fine and costume jewelry as well as shoes by Marchesa to its assortment.
—Ari Stark, Footwear News, 8 Apr. 2025
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Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
The vintage Valentino purses with the feathers and estate jewelry, costume jewelry.
—Fn Staff, Footwear News, 28 May 2025
The effect of a chunky gold costume jewelry necklace or a Victorian cocktail ring is transformative—drawing the eye of curious magpies and average onlookers to tell a story as unique as a gemstone or antique setting itself.
—Kristen Bateman, Vogue, 21 May 2025
Completing the look, there is potential for David’s Bridal to add fine and costume jewelry as well as shoes by Marchesa to its assortment.
—Ari Stark, Footwear News, 8 Apr. 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 2 Jul. 2025.
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