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Recent Examples of birthstone
The inside band was set with peridot (Harry's birthstone), emerald (Meghan's birthstone), and sapphire (Archie's birthstone).
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Jessica Gibbs, InStyle, 2 Apr. 2026
To round out the Mary Kay sensibility—beauty without eros—big earners received diamond bumblebee pins, golden goblets, and birthstone rings.
—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
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Jessica Gibbs, InStyle, 2 Apr. 2026
To round out the Mary Kay sensibility—beauty without eros—big earners received diamond bumblebee pins, golden goblets, and birthstone rings.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for birthstone
Noun
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The bees themselves, also crafted in a yellow gold with black stripe accents, featured winged detailing and smaller gemstones.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
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Strips of neon color radiate from gemstones at the base of each nail.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Three rings set with cabochon gems from Bulgari will also go under the hammer.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
22 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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The Japanese beetle, Popillia japonica, is a scarab beetle about 3/8-inch long.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
30 May 2026
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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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These jewelry collections and pieces range from subtle gradient and solitaire designs using Desert diamonds and are available at both independent and large-scale jewelers including Jared Jewelers, Reeds Jewelers and more.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
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For a modern twist on the classic solitaire, to-be-weds may consider getting an east-west engagement ring or having the stone placed in a bezel setting.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
22 May 2026
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Raj wore $37,090 Classic Crescent RoyalT hoops in 18-karat white gold with baguette and round-brilliant diamonds, then added a $6,190 Founder’s Collection emerald east-west semi-bezel engagement setting in 14-karat white gold.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
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Pair with breadsticks or a crusty baguette for a meal that will fill your house with good smells.—
Ginger Crichton,
Midwest Living,
24 May 2026
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Starring in Raimi’s original trilogy, which included The Evil Dead (1981), Evil Dead II (1987) and Army of Darkness (1993), Campbell briefly reprised his role as Ash for a post-credits cameo in Fede Álvarez’s 2013 reboot.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
6 June 2026
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Dolph Lundgren, the He-Man of that ‘80s film, has a quick cameo in a meta scene near in the beginning of the new movie as a guy at the gym.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
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“Birthstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/birthstone. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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