rhinestone
noun
rhine·stone
ˈrīn-ˌstōn 
: an imitation stone of high luster made of glass, paste, or gem quartz
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In April 2024, Clark became the first WNBA player ever dressed by Prada for the draft, arriving in head-to-toe white satin and rhinestone mesh paired with black Prada slingbacks.
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Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 23 May 2025
For a tiny bit of bling, finish with an itty-bitty rhinestone right in the center of the half-moon of each nail.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 28 Apr. 2025
In the film, when the jacket is traded by Susan for a pair of rhinestone boots at a second-hand clothing store, it is purchased by Roberta, who in her fascination with Susan has been following her after answering one of her personal ads.
—Scarlett Harris, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2025
Instead of styling the $4700 Gucci bamboo 1947 bag with a sundress and parasol à la Victoria, Posey stepped out in a button-up gold dress and a dramatic cream and beige fur coat, adding a pop of color with a pair of blue satin Roger Vivier pumps with a rhinestone buckle and jeweled heel.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 22 Mar. 2025
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Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 23 May 2025
For a tiny bit of bling, finish with an itty-bitty rhinestone right in the center of the half-moon of each nail.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 28 Apr. 2025
In the film, when the jacket is traded by Susan for a pair of rhinestone boots at a second-hand clothing store, it is purchased by Roberta, who in her fascination with Susan has been following her after answering one of her personal ads.
—Scarlett Harris, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2025
Instead of styling the $4700 Gucci bamboo 1947 bag with a sundress and parasol à la Victoria, Posey stepped out in a button-up gold dress and a dramatic cream and beige fur coat, adding a pop of color with a pair of blue satin Roger Vivier pumps with a rhinestone buckle and jeweled heel.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 22 Mar. 2025
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“Rhinestone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rhinestone. Accessed 28 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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