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Recent Examples of beads
Alexandra Ditch, Vogue, 8 Mar. 2026
In a Raleigh bedroom design, Ross styled the nightstand with vintage books, a match striker, a ceramic urn, and oversized beads.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 3 Mar. 2026
From the sounds of brass bands to beads flying through the air, organizers say this year's celebration was the biggest yet, considered the largest Mardi Gras parade in California.
—Conor McGill, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026
After the ink dries, I am left with nanoparticles packed together on the surface of the glass, like beads on a diamond painting kit.
—Andres B. Sanchez Alvarado, The Conversation, 27 Feb. 2026
But following a call from the influential archbishop of Manila, a million people armed only with flowers, rosary beads and prayers surrounded the camps.
—Keith B. Richburg, Washington Post, 25 Feb. 2026
Colette Vance closes her eyes and calms herself with rosary beads, hoping that her claustrophobia doesn't trigger a panic attack.
—Evan Roberts, NPR, 24 Feb. 2026
Servers put beads around diners’ necks after they are seated.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
Use wooden beads, greenery, or tinsel garland to decorate.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026
Noun
The tiny shimmering beads are quintessentially bridal; elegant, but not overdone.
—Alexandra Ditch, Vogue, 8 Mar. 2026
In a Raleigh bedroom design, Ross styled the nightstand with vintage books, a match striker, a ceramic urn, and oversized beads.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 3 Mar. 2026
From the sounds of brass bands to beads flying through the air, organizers say this year's celebration was the biggest yet, considered the largest Mardi Gras parade in California.
—Conor McGill, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026
After the ink dries, I am left with nanoparticles packed together on the surface of the glass, like beads on a diamond painting kit.
—Andres B. Sanchez Alvarado, The Conversation, 27 Feb. 2026
But following a call from the influential archbishop of Manila, a million people armed only with flowers, rosary beads and prayers surrounded the camps.
—Keith B. Richburg, Washington Post, 25 Feb. 2026
Colette Vance closes her eyes and calms herself with rosary beads, hoping that her claustrophobia doesn't trigger a panic attack.
—Evan Roberts, NPR, 24 Feb. 2026
Servers put beads around diners’ necks after they are seated.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
Use wooden beads, greenery, or tinsel garland to decorate.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beads
Noun
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Their fur is so thick and well-groomed that the water droplets don’t get down to their skin.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
1 Mar. 2026
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How To Remove Hard-Water Stains Shower doors often develop chalky, white, hard-water stains from droplets of water drying on the glass.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Inspired by both pre-Columbian cultures and modern scientific theories, Jensen made energetic diagrams of shapes, symbols, and numbers in loud complementary colors, using thick globs of paint; the results generate a fascinating friction.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Dutta recalled his grandmother always trying to force out the last drips from cartons and containers, while Tang had his own problems when cleaning his cast iron wok pan.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
5 Mar. 2026
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Beyond injectables, med spas are increasingly jumping on the broader wellness culture, offering intravenous drips.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Like generations of potential treatments before it, KRSA-028 is designed to break down a protein called amyloid that clumps up in the brains of Alzheimer’s patients.—
Allison DeAngelis,
STAT,
18 Feb. 2026
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However, sometimes the abnormal IgA (the antibody that clumps up and causes problems) does run in families.—
Brandi Jones,
Health,
15 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Napping drops with age to 47% of preschoolers (ages 3 to 5) and 28% of school-age children (6 to 13).—
Lily Hautau,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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Mix a few drops of one of the oils, two tablespoons of dishwashing liquid, and two cups of water in a spray bottle.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The gluten is added last, to prevent globules from forming.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
2 June 2018
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“Beads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beads. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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