as in gem
someone or something unusually desirable
friends who agree that his new bride is a real pearl
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as in to diamond
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Recent Examples of pearl
Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 26 Mar. 2026
Long, layered pendants and strands of pearls work well with both knits and ladylike jackets, as seen here.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2026
Aemilia Madden, Harper's BAZAAR, 24 July 2023
Up close, it is coursed with rivulets, beaded and pearled with droplets.
—Taymour Soomro Scott Conarroe, New York Times, 10 May 2023
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Noun
The Derpy McFlurry, blends creamy vanilla soft serve with berry popping pearls in a wild berry sauce.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 26 Mar. 2026
Long, layered pendants and strands of pearls work well with both knits and ladylike jackets, as seen here.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
Since bead materials can run the gamut—from glass to pearl to wood and beyond—Korn notes that some bead styles are inherently more casual than others.
—Aemilia Madden, Harper's BAZAAR, 24 July 2023
Up close, it is coursed with rivulets, beaded and pearled with droplets.
—Taymour Soomro Scott Conarroe, New York Times, 10 May 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pearl
Noun
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The space reminded me of Soma Winery, another South Main gem.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2026
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Since the Coco days, and well through Lagerfeld, Chanel has been known for piling on the gems and jewels.—
Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Jackie Jackson is opulently dressed for a football game, diamonds blazing on both hands, chandelier earrings, and black high heels under her trousers.—
Gail Sheehy,
Vanity Fair,
20 Feb. 2026
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The weekend showcased Chanel snow boots, one-of-a-kind furs, diamonds the size of ice cubes.—
Todd Plummer,
Robb Report,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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This causes water droplets to bead up on the glass and frame.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026
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Inspired by her graphic use of embellishment and appliqués, Smith began beading, swapping his signature painterly fabric daubs with vintage glass bead embroidery.—
Violet Goldstone,
Footwear News,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Those jewels are still missing.—
Nick Mafi,
Architectural Digest,
2 Apr. 2026
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After watching the catch of the day come in, head to the neighboring Umi no Ichi food and shopping hall to grab a bowl of sea-to-table kaisendon—slices of sashimi, jewel-like roe, and other oceanic delights, served atop a bed of rice.—
Zoe Baillargeon,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The night culminated with a countdown as a glowing geodesic sphere 12 feet in diameter and weighing almost six tons descended from its lofty perch atop One Times Square.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 Jan. 2023
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But with those four, Grande was able to establish her credibility in the fragrance sphere early in her music career.—
Emily Jensen,
Harper's BAZAAR,
16 Nov. 2022
Noun
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In the event of multiple jackpot winners, the jackpot prize will be shared.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Lori listens in dumbfounded silence, keeping her eyes on the prize, and trying not to roll them when Julian makes a comment about the dearth of great women artists—the kind of remark that earned him a close brush with cancellation in the past.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The entire logic of the exhibition—with science and art, fresh names and familiar ones, lumped together—is here in miniature.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
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When the alt-rock revolution began just a few years later, Journey were lumped together with REO Speedwagon, Styx, and Foreigner as fossils from a bygone corporate rock era, and that seemed unlikely to change.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The spa The 57-foot-long underground pool is a treasure.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Apr. 2026
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This Italian city has innumerable artistic treasures, these 25 paintings among them.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Pearl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pearl. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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