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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
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Both the Reflection’s Locket and the Message in a Bottle sautoir are adorned with a ruby or diamond set on both sides, allowing a gemstone to always touch the skin and rest close to the heart, while the outer face remains visible to the world.—
Milena Lazazzera,
CNN Money,
20 Mar. 2026
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Every year during awards season, the most storied jewelry houses from around the world open up their vaults to dress the winners in dripping gemstones that make their looks shine.—
Madeline Hirsch,
InStyle,
15 Mar. 2026
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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
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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
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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
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Its first and only Charlotte restaurant opened in September 2024, offering a wide variety of banh mi sandwiches on a traditional French baguette, CharlotteFive previously reported.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2026
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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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But the greatest cameo in the film comes from Chuck Norris, who plays himself, as a member of the American Dodgeball Association of America (ADAA) judiciary board.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
20 Mar. 2026
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The scene even features a cameo from former SAG-AFTRA president Fran Drescher.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Birthstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/birthstone. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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