1
: an ornament worn around the neck
2
: something likened to a necklace especially in forming a linked series or a circular pattern
a necklace of islands
Examples of necklace in a Sentence
found a lovely necklace to match the bracelet and ring her mother had given her
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Givenchy also created a replica of the five-strand pearl necklace that draped across Hepburn’s collarbone.
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Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
Some examples are shell beads dating to more than 10,000 years ago, from Barrow Island off the coast of Western Australia, and a necklace of Tasmanian devil teeth that is about 7,000 years old, found near Lake Nitchie, Field told CNN in an email.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
To channel Audrey Hepburn's Holly Golightly in the 1961 rom-com Breakfast at Tiffany's, opt for a long black gown, black satin gloves, pearl necklace and sleek updo.
—Emma Kershaw, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Other jewels included a tiara and necklace worn by Queen Marie-Amélie and Queen Hortense, dating to the early 19th century.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 26 Oct. 2025
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Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
Some examples are shell beads dating to more than 10,000 years ago, from Barrow Island off the coast of Western Australia, and a necklace of Tasmanian devil teeth that is about 7,000 years old, found near Lake Nitchie, Field told CNN in an email.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
To channel Audrey Hepburn's Holly Golightly in the 1961 rom-com Breakfast at Tiffany's, opt for a long black gown, black satin gloves, pearl necklace and sleek updo.
—Emma Kershaw, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Other jewels included a tiara and necklace worn by Queen Marie-Amélie and Queen Hortense, dating to the early 19th century.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 26 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for necklace
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“Necklace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/necklace. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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necklace
noun
neck·lace
ˈnek-ləs 
: an ornament (as a string of beads) worn around the neck
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