rhinestone
noun
rhine·stone
ˈrīn-ˌstōn 
: an imitation stone of high luster made of glass, paste, or gem quartz
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Adam Lambert sparkles in rhinestones while singing the national anthem before the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies game in New York City on June 26.
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Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
Madonna memorably wore a T-shirt with Minogue's name written on it in rhinestones at the 2000 MTV Europe Music Awards in Stockholm, Sweden.
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Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 June 2026
Celebritips runs $10 to $16 and leans into bold shapes, rhinestones and statement styles built for events and dramatic looks.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
The $115 silhouette’s upper, heel and platform edge are covered in mixed-size rhinestones, with the scatter looking closer to raindrops on glass than a more uniform crystal pavé.
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Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
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Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
Madonna memorably wore a T-shirt with Minogue's name written on it in rhinestones at the 2000 MTV Europe Music Awards in Stockholm, Sweden.
—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 June 2026
Celebritips runs $10 to $16 and leans into bold shapes, rhinestones and statement styles built for events and dramatic looks.
—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
The $115 silhouette’s upper, heel and platform edge are covered in mixed-size rhinestones, with the scatter looking closer to raindrops on glass than a more uniform crystal pavé.
—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for rhinestone
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“Rhinestone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rhinestone. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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rhinestone
noun
rhine·stone
ˈrīn-ˌstōn
: a colorless imitation diamond of high luster made usually of glass or paste
Etymology
named after the Rhine river in Europe, near where were found the rock crystals that were originally used as substitutes for diamonds
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