garnet

noun

gar·net | \ ˈgär-nət

Definition of garnet

1 : a brittle and more or less transparent usually red silicate mineral that has a vitreous luster, occurs mainly in crystals but also in massive form and in grains, is found commonly in gneiss and mica schist, and is used as a semiprecious stone and as an abrasive

2 : a variable color averaging a dark red

Other Words from garnet The "Seedy" Origins of Garnet Example Sentences Learn More about garnet

Keep scrolling for more

Examples of garnet in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This time against denim and fishnets, Poiret’s acid ruby mouth managed to punch up model Remington William’s garnet hair and matching fuzzy shawl for a triple color play that worked. — Vogue, "The Best Street Style Beauty at Paris Fashion Week," 3 Oct. 2018 The delicate frame of leafy gold tendrils and tiny stylized grape clusters is set with sapphires and green garnets whose colors echo the opals’ shimmering blues and greens, and whose sparkling facets contrast with the smooth opal surfaces. — Barrymore Laurence Scherer, WSJ, "‘Boston Made: Arts and Crafts Jewelry and Metalwork’ Review: All That Glitters," 28 Nov. 2018 The Calligraphie Florale cuff is striking both for its composition in white gold, white and brownish diamonds, pink sapphires, black spinets, and tsavorite garnets as for its handling of negative space. — Vogue, "Chanel’s Wearable Coromandels: A First Look at the House’s New High Jewelry Collection," 28 June 2018 In the late afternoon, the tree canopy above the North Branch Trail sparkles, like a crown of amber and garnet. — Audrey Bruno, SELF, "The 15 Best Places to Go Hiking in the Fall," 28 Oct. 2018 The liquid is a regal garnet — one hundred percent Carignan. — San Francisco Chronicle, "Point Reyes winery embodies “natural wine” movement," 16 May 2018 Authentic helmets – of tooled leather and carved metal, corroded after a millennium underground, often with chain mail hanging – are on show next to metal swords decorated with Indian garnets. — Susan Dunne, courant.com, "Viking Artifacts, Vinland Map On Display At Mystic Seaport," 22 May 2018 Barcelona have released images of their new home strip for their La Liga title defence next season, with the iconic blue and garnet coloured stripes taking prominence. — SI.com, "FC Barcelona Unveils New Home Kit Ahead of 2018/19 Season," 19 May 2018 More Florida students wanted to bleed garnet and gold, too. — Annie Martin, OrlandoSentinel.com, "High school grads flood Florida colleges with applications," 28 Apr. 2018

These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'garnet.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.