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The Dôme Hoops, which are available in both 18k gold vermeil and sterling silver, have a sleek, rounded silhouette, thicker and more sculptural than your classic hoop – giving them a polished yet bold look without being too heavy.—Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 7 Aug. 2025 The Alma Trilogy Earrings ($310) are clusters of kernels in sterling silver, 18-karat rose gold vermeil and 23-karat yellow gold vermeil.—Janelle Conaway, New York Times, 20 May 2025 Prices for the lower-end items range from $70 for silver stud earrings that look like tiny lotus flowers to $800 for the 18-inch Showers Necklace in 22-karat gold vermeil adorned with small moonstones and pearls.—Rachel Felder, New York Times, 20 May 2025 These additions join Rococo-style mirrors, gold vermeil figurines, and even a replica of the FIFA World Cup trophy that sits on the table behind the Resolute Desk.—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for vermeil
Word History
Etymology
borrowed from Middle French, from vermeil "bright red" — more at vermilion
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