rhinestone
noun
rhine·stone
ˈrīn-ˌstōn 
: an imitation stone of high luster made of glass, paste, or gem quartz
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Fans will add their own flair, rocking rhinestones, embroidery, fringe details, and eye-catching bandana prints to keep the looks fresh and electrifying.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 28 Apr. 2025
An undulating sea of red fabric pulsing with light, growing ever upwards toward the roof of Allstate Arena outside Chicago until at the center, a figure emerges: the BTS rapper, clad in red leather and rhinestones, alone in front of a matching mic stand.
—Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
The skirt alone contains 190,000 crystal sequin and rhinestone embellishments, giving the entire piece a sweeping dress as Grande moves.
—Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 2 Mar. 2025
Kid Rock in the Oval Office—executive order, clad in a loud red outfit and a cowboy hat with rhinestones, executive order.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 28 Apr. 2025
An undulating sea of red fabric pulsing with light, growing ever upwards toward the roof of Allstate Arena outside Chicago until at the center, a figure emerges: the BTS rapper, clad in red leather and rhinestones, alone in front of a matching mic stand.
—Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
The skirt alone contains 190,000 crystal sequin and rhinestone embellishments, giving the entire piece a sweeping dress as Grande moves.
—Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 2 Mar. 2025
Kid Rock in the Oval Office—executive order, clad in a loud red outfit and a cowboy hat with rhinestones, executive order.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
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 6 May. 2025.
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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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