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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David Moin, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
The building itself is an Art Deco gem, opened in 1930 to highlight Iceland’s transition into a more modern, cosmopolitan destination.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2026
Michael Snyder, Saveur, 11 Mar. 2026
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
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Noun
The group has 10 gem identification and grading laboratories around the world providing grading reports that generate revenues; seven research laboratories, and seven schools worldwide.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
The building itself is an Art Deco gem, opened in 1930 to highlight Iceland’s transition into a more modern, cosmopolitan destination.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2026
Verb
While Uzbeks often gem their plovs with raisins and chickpeas, Karakalpaks use only root vegetables and a shimmer of cottonseed oil—a reflection of scarcity in a dish usually defined by abundance.
—Michael Snyder, Saveur, 11 Mar. 2026
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
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“Gem.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gem. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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