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Recent Examples of birthstone
The gem is Kate’s birthstone, and is said to symbolize inner strength and healing—a fitting reflection of the Princess’s past few years.
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Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Glamour, 15 Jan. 2026
Looking for even more personalization, the Cailin stle is a delicate chain that comes with customizable crystals that can be personalized with your birthstone.
—Gillian Telling, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025
Birthstone charms, as an offshoot category of birthstone jewelry at large, make for a memorable present that can be layered into their wearer’s accessory equations any which way.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 19 Nov. 2025
Rubies, the birthstone of July, are thought to have been a subtle nod to George.
—Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 12 Nov. 2025
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Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Glamour, 15 Jan. 2026
Looking for even more personalization, the Cailin stle is a delicate chain that comes with customizable crystals that can be personalized with your birthstone.
—Gillian Telling, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025
Birthstone charms, as an offshoot category of birthstone jewelry at large, make for a memorable present that can be layered into their wearer’s accessory equations any which way.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 19 Nov. 2025
Rubies, the birthstone of July, are thought to have been a subtle nod to George.
—Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 12 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for birthstone
Noun
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And it was expressed through rock and gemstone.—
Mike Ryan,
IndieWire,
12 Mar. 2026
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Their unbroken circle of gemstones is thought to represent enduring commitment, everlasting love, and an unbreakable bond between two people.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Today, it's attached to a 20th-century gold and cabochon ruby necklace made by Cartier to evoke the style of the original silk cord.—
Laura Scafati,
Vanity Fair,
30 Jan. 2026
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The late Princess of Wales often wore the sapphire cabochon and diamond cluster earrings for royal engagements, wearing them as both double drops and studs over the years.—
Isaac Bickerstaff,
Glamour,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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One of her favorite specimens was the rain beetle, a fuzzy scarab-like insect that can't feed as an adult, relying solely on fat stores from its larval stages.—
Christine Mai-Duc,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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The old elegance of my heart became as small As a coffin carved for a scarab which lived Three thousand years ago and died of sun And scalpel, supernatural, but musical.—
Lucie Brock-Broido,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Unlike a solitaire ring which features a single prominent gem, eternity bands can be customized with multiple stones to maximize their symbolic meaning and stacking possibilities.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
7 Mar. 2026
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An early version of the best dessert in the house was a great-tasting but untidy wet block of orange cake the size of a solitaire deck with a ping-pong scoop of chocolate ice cream.—
Mike Sutter,
San Antonio Express-News,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Cut a few loaves of French bread or baguette into cubes and put them on the fondue trays as well.—
Kylie Petty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2026
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This version uses thick baguette slices to soak up a custard flavored with cinnamon and orange.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Gosling returned the favor by making a cameo during Styles' episode to help introduce one of his musical performances.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 2026
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That honor goes to the casino-owning Danforths, whose patriarch (David Cronenberg, in a brief but amusing cameo) wields enough power to call off entire wars with a single phone call.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Birthstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/birthstone. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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