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Recent Examples of beads
Travis Loller, Arkansas Online, 16 Feb. 2026
Along with beads, expect all-day happy hour with specials such as $5 draft beers, half-price wines by the glass, $9 Fish City Old Fashioneds and $5 Gold Margaritas.
—Anna Butler, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
This year, beads are back, but not the cheap plastic ones.
—Stephen Smith, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
The Bode dress is immaculately detailed with bronze beads and crystal rhinestones, like wearable architecture.
—Robert Sullivan, Vogue, 16 Feb. 2026
Bieber’s revealing cowl-neck design featured an open back, a side boob-baring bodice, and intricate beads covering her halterneck dress’s hips, chest, and a sheer peekaboo mesh panel inside.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 15 Feb. 2026
The midsole is Skechers’ new Hyper Burst Pro, made with A-TPU foam, an upgrade from the TPU beads used in the Razor 4 and 5, and the leading foam in today’s supershoes.
—Cory Smith, Outside, 15 Feb. 2026
Freret is one of three krewes throwing biodegradable beads developed at Louisiana State University.
—ABC News, 15 Feb. 2026
Bow drills were used to work wood, stone, beads and other materials.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
Noun
The beads are increasingly viewed as a problem, but a Mardi Gras without beads also seems unfathomable.
—Travis Loller, Arkansas Online, 16 Feb. 2026
Along with beads, expect all-day happy hour with specials such as $5 draft beers, half-price wines by the glass, $9 Fish City Old Fashioneds and $5 Gold Margaritas.
—Anna Butler, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
This year, beads are back, but not the cheap plastic ones.
—Stephen Smith, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
The Bode dress is immaculately detailed with bronze beads and crystal rhinestones, like wearable architecture.
—Robert Sullivan, Vogue, 16 Feb. 2026
Bieber’s revealing cowl-neck design featured an open back, a side boob-baring bodice, and intricate beads covering her halterneck dress’s hips, chest, and a sheer peekaboo mesh panel inside.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 15 Feb. 2026
The midsole is Skechers’ new Hyper Burst Pro, made with A-TPU foam, an upgrade from the TPU beads used in the Razor 4 and 5, and the leading foam in today’s supershoes.
—Cory Smith, Outside, 15 Feb. 2026
Freret is one of three krewes throwing biodegradable beads developed at Louisiana State University.
—ABC News, 15 Feb. 2026
Bow drills were used to work wood, stone, beads and other materials.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beads
Noun
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The tiny liquid droplets of fog can freeze to surfaces including cars and roads, creating slick conditions.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
16 Feb. 2026
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Particulate matter refers to tiny particles and droplets that pollute the air, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.—
Laura Fay,
CBS News,
15 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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Luxury elective care treatments — from red light therapy to IV drips and cosmetic skin procedures — take center stage before the company touts its own diagnostic testing.—
Sarah Whitten,Sara Salinas,Sarah Jackson,Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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Keep Your Feeder in Good Repair Any cracks or leaks in your hummingbird feeder can allow drips of sugary nectar to drip down and attract ants.—
Peg Aloi,
The Spruce,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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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
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Cocoa powder often clumps in its container.—
Erin Merhar,
Southern Living,
11 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Sharp drops hit Wall Street on Thursday as technology stocks fell and bitcoin plunged again to roughly half its record price set last fall.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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Kidder says if scent is the goal, then a few drops of essential oil mixed into baking soda works well.—
Ashlyn Needham,
The Spruce,
5 Feb. 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 19 Feb. 2026.
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