as in gem
someone or something that is highly valued or admired
With her rare all-round talent for sports, she was a diamond of a player.
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as in to gem
to make more attractive by or as if by adding diamonds
The ballroom soon filled with diamonded guests ready to dance.
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Recent Examples of diamond
Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 12 June 2026
Great-granddaughter Princess Charlotte wore a diamond horseshoe brooch that once belonged to the late monarch.
—Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 12 June 2026
Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2025
Now that Off the Wall has been elevated to diamond status, Jackson claims three such winners.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The United Arab Emirates has become the main destination for conflict minerals from the Central African Republic, placing Dubai at the center of a lucrative trade in gold and diamonds tied to armed groups and foreign smuggling networks, according to a new investigation.
—Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 12 June 2026
Great-granddaughter Princess Charlotte wore a diamond horseshoe brooch that once belonged to the late monarch.
—Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 12 June 2026
Verb
Astrochemistry could also benefit from the idea that diamonds in meteorites and rocks may form through cosmic particle irradiation, rather than solely through heat and pressure.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2025
Now that Off the Wall has been elevated to diamond status, Jackson claims three such winners.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diamond
Noun
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The gems are also heavily associated with healing.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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The skin care gem is rich in omega-3 fatty acids to deeply hydrate and plump your skin while simultaneously protecting it from future damage.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
13 June 2026
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The eggs mayo, spiked with Maggi and jeweled with trout roe, is a contender for best egg dish in town.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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For the lunch and dinner menus, the focus is squarely on Mediterranean fare; the chicken shish kebab and buttery jeweled rice are solid picks for a simple supper.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 May 2026
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Eight have trusted Sweet with their futures — including, for the last 13 seasons, the Milwaukee Brewers, a low-budget marvel that depends on a rich talent pipeline.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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Today, the historical marvel is known as a major tourist destination and recreational resource.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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The discovery and export of hydrocarbons in the 20th century transformed relatively small maritime trading and pearling societies into high-income states integrated into global energy markets.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
28 Mar. 2026
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In the summer of 2024, while visiting my grandmother in China, my husband gave me a pearl ring and asked if we could be pearled.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
25 Feb. 2026
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It is believed he may have been trapped in that same spot for nearly 24 hours until a passerby was finally able to hear his calls for help, West Metro Fire Rescue said.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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Police and fire officials said the men were on the reef when the incoming tide quickly surrounded them and left them trapped with rising water and no safe way back to shore.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
15 June 2026
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The garment was made from a light blue fabric with colorful floral embroidery, and a prominent diamond brooch decorating the center of the V-neckline.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
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Scallops have become one of decorating's most enduring motifs, and this wastebasket embraces them wholeheartedly.—
Jaha Nailah Avery,
Architectural Digest,
15 June 2026
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“Diamond.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diamond. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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