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Recent Examples of beads
Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2025
Other ideas include Perler beads, Rainbow Loom, slime making, and Shrinky Dinks.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 1 Nov. 2025
Unlike beads, Durafoam evenly absorbs body weight and won’t compress over time.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2025
Skincare benefits come from smooth, small beads of volcanic rock that gently exfoliate, as well as biodegradable jojoba seed wax that hydrates (draws water to the skin) and moisturizes (locks it in).
—Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
Balti walks the Paramount Studios runway wearing the gold veil and sleeves made of chains and beads.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
Some examples are shell beads dating to more than 10,000 years ago, from Barrow Island off the coast of Western Australia, and a necklace of Tasmanian devil teeth that is about 7,000 years old, found near Lake Nitchie, Field told CNN in an email.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
Next to the nonwoven ends sits a tray of unused beads, some of which have seemingly spilled over and were crushed into dust by footsteps.
—Mario Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
The architect tapped France’s top craftspeople to work on every detail of the train’s interior, from the clocks developed with Cartier to the wooden panels embroidered with Japanese beads.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
Noun
Stick with small bins for little items like paintbrushes, beads, or binder clips to keep them from getting lost.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2025
Other ideas include Perler beads, Rainbow Loom, slime making, and Shrinky Dinks.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 1 Nov. 2025
Unlike beads, Durafoam evenly absorbs body weight and won’t compress over time.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2025
Skincare benefits come from smooth, small beads of volcanic rock that gently exfoliate, as well as biodegradable jojoba seed wax that hydrates (draws water to the skin) and moisturizes (locks it in).
—Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
Balti walks the Paramount Studios runway wearing the gold veil and sleeves made of chains and beads.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
Some examples are shell beads dating to more than 10,000 years ago, from Barrow Island off the coast of Western Australia, and a necklace of Tasmanian devil teeth that is about 7,000 years old, found near Lake Nitchie, Field told CNN in an email.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
Next to the nonwoven ends sits a tray of unused beads, some of which have seemingly spilled over and were crushed into dust by footsteps.
—Mario Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
The architect tapped France’s top craftspeople to work on every detail of the train’s interior, from the clocks developed with Cartier to the wooden panels embroidered with Japanese beads.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beads
Noun
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This enables the droplets to spread efficiently across the surface.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
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Run The Range Hood Hot air and steam carry oil droplets during cooking and deposit them, leaving behind a greasy residue on cabinets, walls, and other surfaces.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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In a video of the incident, Tricia lets out a loud scream and winces as the champagne drips from her hair, into her eyes and onto her face.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Those bright white tees seem to be absolute stain magnets attracting coffee drips, spaghetti sauce spots, and salad dressing splashes.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The alum then clumps the smaller, suspended fats together for easy removal.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The Last Drop Distillers was founded by spirits industry veterans Tom Jago and James Espey in 2008, with a focus on finding and bottling the literal last drops of rare spirits from around the world.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
5 Nov. 2025
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In a country this size, airports can be a hassle, far from city centers and bogged down by long security lines, delays, and baggage drops.—
Jade Moyano,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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 8 Nov. 2025.
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