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Recent Examples of birthstone
To round out the Mary Kay sensibility—beauty without eros—big earners received diamond bumblebee pins, golden goblets, and birthstone rings.
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Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Keeping the look simple for her day with schoolchildren, the Princess of Wales added a favorite pair of blue topaz earrings by go-to designer Kiki McDonough and a thin gold chain finished with what appears to be her garnet pendant (her own birthstone).
—Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 12 Feb. 2026
Opalite is a song about love, which is fitting since Kelce’s birthstone is the opal.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
For one thing, opalite is a manmade version of the natural stone opal, which happens to be Kelce’s October birthstone.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2026
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Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Keeping the look simple for her day with schoolchildren, the Princess of Wales added a favorite pair of blue topaz earrings by go-to designer Kiki McDonough and a thin gold chain finished with what appears to be her garnet pendant (her own birthstone).
—Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 12 Feb. 2026
Opalite is a song about love, which is fitting since Kelce’s birthstone is the opal.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
For one thing, opalite is a manmade version of the natural stone opal, which happens to be Kelce’s October birthstone.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for birthstone
Noun
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Forms uses the material to frame gemstones in a style reminiscent of antique collet settings, adding both contrast and depth of color.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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The gemstone dials were a technical challenge.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
Noun
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An emerald’s garden turns into a mesmerizing maze while curves turn a sapphire cabochon into a deep pool.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
13 May 2026
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But that was far from the only sparkle; just check out her Bulgari High Jewelry sapphire-and-diamond pieces, including a necklace with a 50-carat oval cut cabochon sapphire.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
5 May 2026
Noun
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Revenge of the Mummy—The Ride is an indoor coaster based on The Mummy film franchise, launching riders through a tomb past treasures, warrior mummies, and those pesky scarab beetles.—
Carly Caramanna,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Apr. 2026
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This fascination extended to bold, symbolic jewelry such as scarabs.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The ring features a 12-carat oval Ceylon sapphire set in 18-carat white gold, surrounded by 14 solitaire diamonds.—
Ilana Frost,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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Rocky's own name for himself is a type of thrush called a solitaire bird slowed down.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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That romantic triangle is about as flavorful as a week-old baguette.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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And bread lovers can turn to Gohar for a $278 silk baguette bag with satin bows.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Aside from a cameo as ‘Banquet Guest’ in the low-budget 1987 British comedy Eat the Rich, McCartney has mostly only ever played, or appeared as, himself.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
16 May 2026
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Winston makes a cameo to execute another electric Ford Field trick play, and the Giants lose a close one with their offense starting to find a new gear.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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“Birthstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/birthstone. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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