BIJOUS Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

bijous

noun

variants or bijoux

plural of bijou

as in trinkets

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roughs

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Noun

Originally designed to organize individual pieces of metal type for printing, these wooden trays feature dozens of compartments of varying sizes and are perfectly suited for displaying your most treasured trinkets.

— Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2026
Postcards, prints and trinkets from the Jim Crow era depicted the idea.

— Matt Baker, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of trinkets

Noun

Yet the industry’s value chain remains heavily dependent on virgin metals and gemstones.

— Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
Thieves also are increasingly targeting museum items with gold and other precious metals that can be melted down and with gemstones that can be removed and sold, the agency said in a report in August.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of gemstones

Noun

One man was killed and two people were hospitalized after their fishing boat struck rocks and capsized beneath the Golden Gate Bridge on Thursday, according to the Marin County Sheriff’s Office.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
An on-the-rocks couple is caught in a time loop at a rural getaway.

— Callum McLennan, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of rocks

Noun

Everyone will be racing to the table to grab a second–er, third–helping of these smoky gems.

— Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2026
My colleagues would stock up on skin care gems during trips to Seoul, convinced that Korea was home to some of the most innovative options in that space.

— Sophie Dunne, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of gems

Noun

The caliber comprises 180 components and 29 jewels, runs at 3 Hz, and delivers a 38-hour power reserve.

— Taylor Stoddard, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2026
Offering more than jewels and faceted stones is part of the physical expression of the new brand identity, exemplified in the new retail concept introduced in the Paris flagship opened in January.

— Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of jewels

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