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noun

Definition of diamondnext
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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verb

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
Noun
The switch-hitting infielder will move around the diamond for the Bats, Krall said. — C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 Hadid is reportedly wearing their Quatre Radiant Edition Wedding Band, which costs $6,450 and is a yellow gold grosgrain ring accented by a delicate line of diamonds. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 4 Aug. 2026
Verb
The weekend showcased Chanel snow boots, one-of-a-kind furs, diamonds the size of ice cubes. — Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 10 Feb. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for diamond
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diamond
  1. gem
  2. jewel
  3. marvel
  4. pearl
  5. trap
  6. decorate
Noun
  • Bryce Elder spun a gem Wednesday and the Braves ran their winning streak to seven with a 4-1 victory over the Marlins at Truist Park.
    — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Amazon is dropping end-of-season discounts on gems across categories.
    — Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of gem
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of jewel
Noun
  • This week's quiz highlights family fun, medical marvels — and a lot more.
    — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The man responsible for one of the greatest engineering marvels of his time, the 233-mile aqueduct that gave a semiarid region a world-class city, now admitted responsibility for one of the greatest engineering disasters in American history.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of marvel
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of pearl
Verb
  • Another video shows a man holding the crying infant, with his arms covered in blood and the lower half of his body still trapped in rubble.
    — Duarte Dias, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The slab was too heavy to toss aside, and Osorio was worried there could be more people trapped underneath.
    — Rocio Munoz, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of trap
Verb
  • It is decorated more like a living room than a conventional sports facility, with a warm palette, rich leathers, and cozy rugs.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The couple’s friend Adrienne Finch officiated at an altar decorated with a mix of orchids, hydrangeas, and stems.
    — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2026
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“Diamond.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diamond. Accessed 12 Aug. 2026.

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