ground-effect machine
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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Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Here are The Athletic’s pick of Wirtz alternatives, from his fellow high-fee buys to hidden gems.
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Nerisha Penrose, ELLE, 29 Nov. 2022
Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan have also laid claim to gem as well, which was the possession of many rulers, including India’s Mughal emperors, before coming into the hands of the British monarchy.
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Noun
Globally recognized as one of the most important global spirits competitions, the IWSC has been uncovering gems for over 50 years.
—Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Here are The Athletic’s pick of Wirtz alternatives, from his fellow high-fee buys to hidden gems.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 2 June 2025
Verb
Consider this Tata Harper gem the fountain of youth in oil form.
—Nerisha Penrose, ELLE, 29 Nov. 2022
Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan have also laid claim to gem as well, which was the possession of many rulers, including India’s Mughal emperors, before coming into the hands of the British monarchy.
—Niha Masih, Washington Post, 13 Oct. 2022
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“Gem.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gem. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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