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
Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 25 June 2025
Aside from a round diamond pendant, nothing is more classic—and timeless—than initial necklaces.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 25 June 2025
Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 14 Dec. 2024
The situation is further compounded by the fact that most diamond open-access journals lack impact factors and those that do still have lower numbers than mainstream commercial journals.
—Bysofia Moutinho, science.org, 5 Dec. 2024
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Noun
The former assistant testified that Combs accused her of stealing diamond jewelry and had a security guard ransack her apartment looking for the items.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 25 June 2025
Aside from a round diamond pendant, nothing is more classic—and timeless—than initial necklaces.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 25 June 2025
Verb
There weren’t only sprinkles on her cookies, but also diamond sprinkles on her Cartier Santos timepiece that caught the camera’s eye.
—Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 14 Dec. 2024
The situation is further compounded by the fact that most diamond open-access journals lack impact factors and those that do still have lower numbers than mainstream commercial journals.
—Bysofia Moutinho, science.org, 5 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diamond
Noun
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Meanwhile, local favorite Pho Momma joined the notable Bib Gourmand list, cementing its status as one of Sacramento’s best under-the-radar dining gems.—
Keyla Vasconcellos,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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However, the journalist revealed in an interview with Vogue that the center stone is actually a rare pink diamond with a slight rose tone to the gem.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
25 June 2025
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Along with her technical skills, Tupper’s multi-cultural experience, gift for ergonomic yet kinetic designs and sheer imagination make Cultus Artem jewels one of the more intriguing debuts during Paris Fashion Week.—
Kyle Roderick,
Forbes,
29 Feb. 2024
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The strawberry, blackberry and raspberry fields of the Pajaro Valley stretch for 10 miles along the coast of California’s Monterey Bay, jeweled with fruit from April through early December.—
Coral Davenport,
New York Times,
29 Dec. 2023
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The new see-through marvels of the Temporis Duo Grand Complication Openface add to Vacheron’s rich history of minute repeaters and complications, and like the Solaria, is a piece unique for one collector to savor.—
Thor Svaboe,
Robb Report,
25 June 2025
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This compact fan is a slim, rechargeable marvel intended to keep you cool.—
Jené Luciani Sena , Caitlyn Martyn
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FOXNews.com,
23 June 2025
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Condensation began to pearl at the edges of his rental face mask, an older model that pressed uncomfortably against his temples.—
Elliot Ackerman,
WIRED,
9 Feb. 2024
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Since bead materials can run the gamut—from glass to pearl to wood and beyond—Korn notes that some bead styles are inherently more casual than others.—
Aemilia Madden,
Harper's BAZAAR,
24 July 2023
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Made from a durable and porous nylon-spandex blend, the skort doesn’t trap heat.—
Esme Benjamin,
People.com,
1 July 2025
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These filters trap smoke particles and other pollutants, helping keep the air inside your car cleaner.—
Bethany Wales,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2025
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Amazon Basics Fluted Ceramic Round Planter This early Prime Day deal is perfect for decorating your outdoor table with lush greenery and flowers.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
5 July 2025
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His striking work, Protest, depicts the bloodshed of Sri Lanka’s long civil war, using books that are charred or rendered illegible, often decorated with symbolic or figurative objects, like toy-soldier figurines marching across a soiled page.—
Thessaly La Force,
Travel + Leisure,
4 July 2025
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“Diamond.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diamond. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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