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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The small space and warm customer service make Danny’s truly a local neighborhood gem, especially for people who work in the area.
—Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Dec. 2025
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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Noun
The Imaginarium’s greatest gem is its free entertainment, more specifically the Sensational Murcia Production’s family circus.
—Sacbee.com, 16 Dec. 2025
The small space and warm customer service make Danny’s truly a local neighborhood gem, especially for people who work in the area.
—Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Dec. 2025
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 17 Dec. 2025.
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