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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Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Mar. 2026
The following gems exceed my high shopping standards and satisfy my taste for the finer things.
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 13 Mar. 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
Letters, colorful gems, and simple shapes like stars and hearts are always popular.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Mar. 2026
The following gems exceed my high shopping standards and satisfy my taste for the finer things.
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 13 Mar. 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 17 Mar. 2026.
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