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Recent Examples of bead
Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 4 May 2026
Designers suggest swapping beads for unique, personal, or vintage items.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 2 May 2026
Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 6 Feb. 2026
Applying a fabric protector spray to a new sofa (and reapplying as directed) creates a barrier that helps liquids bead up instead of soaking in.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Jan. 2026
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Noun
At the center sits a historic sarpech from the Nizam’s collection, set with rose- and table-cut diamonds and finished with antique emerald bead drops in meenakari.
—Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 4 May 2026
Designers suggest swapping beads for unique, personal, or vintage items.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 2 May 2026
Verb
If your goal is a fuller plant, Kemery advises that cuttings can be replanted back into the original pot, or the vines can be rooted right in place using the bead-like tubers.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 6 Feb. 2026
Applying a fabric protector spray to a new sofa (and reapplying as directed) creates a barrier that helps liquids bead up instead of soaking in.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bead
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Most nail artists use a clear gel with a thick consistency (Chue opts for the Aprés Builder Top Gelcoat) to create these designs, ranging from simple globs to translucent jelly ridges.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
27 Apr. 2026
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Scientist can’t be blamed for not recognizing the fleshy glob, because Relicanthus daphneae baffled experts for decades, the American Museum of Natural History reports.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The discovery and export of hydrocarbons in the 20th century transformed relatively small maritime trading and pearling societies into high-income states integrated into global energy markets.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
28 Mar. 2026
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In the summer of 2024, while visiting my grandmother in China, my husband gave me a pearl ring and asked if we could be pearled.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
25 Feb. 2026
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Both surfaces are superhydrophobic, meaning water forms droplets and rolls off instead of spreading.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
3 May 2026
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Instead, the black smoke from the fires can be seen in satellite images, and some locals have shared images of black droplets covering their car windshields and windows.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
1 May 2026
Verb
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The cold air is the same, and the snow pellets my cap, sifts under my collar.—
Jonny Diamond,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2025
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The technique has produced delicious, consistent results from campsites in Big Sur, California, and Baja, Mexico—and in everything from frying oil to pellet grills to standard home ovens.—
Wes Siler,
Outside Online,
25 Nov. 2024
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The new shop’s coffee menu includes French press, cold brew, drip coffee, espresso and lattes, according to a menu on the front counter.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
5 May 2026
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To avoid powdery mildew, water the plants at the soil line with your hose or a drip line system and keep their leaves as dry as possible.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 May 2026
Verb
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Whereas previous research lumped these traits together, the latest sought to break them into distinct pathways that guide individuals towards a career or vocation.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Apr. 2026
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The Mummy is set up with the grace of Boris Karloff lumping around the catacombs.—
Gregory Nussen,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2026
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Then, put your ballot into a mailbox or secure drop box, or deliver it to a voting center or county elections office.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Two aviation courses are expected to take place, including water drops, passenger loading, cargo handling and refining communications, according to a release.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 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
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“Bead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bead. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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