ground-effect machine
Synonyms of gem
Examples of gem in a Sentence
Noun
The house is a gem of colonial architecture.
He pitched a gem of a game.
Her most recent novel is a real gem.
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Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 6 Mar. 2026
The menu starts with croquetas or a beef empanada followed by a little gem salad or roasted beets with cheese.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2025
Twists and turns happen from there, and the soundtrack is laced with Tropicália gems from the 1970s.
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Noun
What to see today Walk or drive to gawk at the 20th-century gems like the Miller House and Garden, which blends history, nature and modern aesthetics.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 6 Mar. 2026
The menu starts with croquetas or a beef empanada followed by a little gem salad or roasted beets with cheese.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
Verb
These Amazon gems clock in under $25, but don’t let the price tag fool you — each one is clever, practical, and just indulgent enough to feel special.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2025
Twists and turns happen from there, and the soundtrack is laced with Tropicália gems from the 1970s.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 16 Oct. 2025
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“Gem.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gem. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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