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Recent Examples of beads
Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 14 Sep. 2025
The rising sun turned the snow a delicate pink, and beads of frost glittered like diamonds on the trees.
—Jack Atcheson Sr. As Told To Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 11 Sep. 2025
The soft, muted tones of the jewels and beads used throughout the garment created an incandescent quality.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2025
The designs come from small glass beads in different shapes that are pressed into the side of the glass.
—Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2025
Averi has pink shoes with little beads on them.
—Essence, 9 Sep. 2025
Silksong is steeped in religious imagery — desolate chapels, ringing church bells, even rosary beads that act as in-game currency.
—Keller Gordon, NPR, 8 Sep. 2025
Traditional baskets woven from multi-colored beads stand by bamboo fences and trees hang over the stone paths.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The sun streams so fiercely on Lizzo’s face that beads of sweat collect on her upper lip.
—Allison P. Davis, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
Last week, Margot Robbie attended the London premiere of A Big Bold Beautiful Journey in a sheer Armani Privé dress covered in beads, sequins, and rhinestones.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 14 Sep. 2025
The rising sun turned the snow a delicate pink, and beads of frost glittered like diamonds on the trees.
—Jack Atcheson Sr. As Told To Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 11 Sep. 2025
The soft, muted tones of the jewels and beads used throughout the garment created an incandescent quality.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2025
The designs come from small glass beads in different shapes that are pressed into the side of the glass.
—Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2025
Averi has pink shoes with little beads on them.
—Essence, 9 Sep. 2025
Silksong is steeped in religious imagery — desolate chapels, ringing church bells, even rosary beads that act as in-game currency.
—Keller Gordon, NPR, 8 Sep. 2025
Traditional baskets woven from multi-colored beads stand by bamboo fences and trees hang over the stone paths.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The sun streams so fiercely on Lizzo’s face that beads of sweat collect on her upper lip.
—Allison P. Davis, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beads
Noun
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Instead of stripping your skin, the new technology does the opposite, cramming nourishers and moisturizing ingredients into microscopic nano-size droplets that nudge themselves into the nooks and crannies of your skin.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Water vapor is a greenhouse gas, and the liquid droplets and ice in clouds can also trap heat.—
Joseph Howlett,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Water runs underfoot and drips from the ceiling, continuing the process that has been going on for millions of years.—
Paul Bersebach,
Oc Register,
9 Sep. 2025
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Use a funnel to fill the feeder to avoid drips and spills on the exterior.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
2 Sep. 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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According to Champo, apply three to four drops onto the fingertips and massage where needed.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
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Still, big gains can be followed by sharp reversals—so how has FFIV behaved after prior drops?—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Beads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beads. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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