birthstone

noun

Definition of birthstonenext
as in gemstone

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Recent Examples of birthstone The bride-to-be also flashed her new engagement ring, which features her birthstone, a diamond, with Graziadei's birthstone, an emerald, on each side of the center stone. — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026 Puzzle features architectural stacking rings, and small sliding birthstone charms to add to necklaces. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 26 May 2026 The charm is set with customizable birthstones that allow the wearer to represent specific people, relationships, or moments. — Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026 Teal The December birthstone is turquoise, a blue-green stone that symbolizes strength, serenity, and joy. — Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 15 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for birthstone
Recent Examples of Synonyms for birthstone
  1. gemstone
  2. cabochon
  3. scarab
  4. solitaire
  5. baguette
  6. cameo
Noun
  • Under the leadership of the longtime chief gemologist and vice president, the house highlighted American gemstones at a time when European jewelers mostly eschewed them in favor of more stones from more traditional sources.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The palette draws on her customers’ preferences for pink, blue and green gemstones.
    — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of gemstone
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  • Napa leather linings, a cabochon clasp inlaid with white mother-of-pearl, and interchangeable silk tassels available in 12 colors to encourage customers’ personalization rounded out the style.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The brooch itself featured his feather friend, done up in white and yellow diamonds, perched atop a cabochon lapis lazuli.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of cabochon
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  • Maridueña played Jaime Reyes, a recent college graduate who gains superpowers when an alien scarab latches on to him.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 14 July 2026
  • The Japanese beetle, Popillia japonica, is a scarab beetle about 3/8-inch long.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 30 May 2026
Definition of scarab
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  • What to Look for in Solitaire Engagement Rings When shopping for solitaire engagement rings, first consider the solitaire design itself.
    — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Her engagement ring featured a 12-carat oval blue Ceylon sapphire surrounded by 14 solitaire diamonds and set in 18-karat white gold.
    — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of solitaire
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  • Order a glass of chenin and a few cicchetti, Venice’s answer to tapas (slices of baguette topped with mortadella, artichoke or pâté), then find a seat by the water.
    — Mary Holland, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Chanel and Paris Fashion Week go hand-in-hand like a fresh baguette and butter.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of baguette
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  • And in 2017, historian Alberto (Carlos González) struggles to figure out how the two preceding tales intersect, stumped until an academic (Glenn Close in a brief, striking cameo) steps in to help.
    — Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The sketch also features a cameo from Ben Marshall as Jelly Roll, Marcello Hernandez as Jesus and Rosalía as a horny divorcee, egging him on to make the concert.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of cameo

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“Birthstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/birthstone. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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