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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
They are created when a nitrogen atom replaces the carbon atom in the diamond structure and sits next to an empty space left by a missing carbon atom. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026 Each shoe is fully constructed in Timberland’s signature premium leather, which has been covered with a decorative diamond tread plate design. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
Jackie Jackson is opulently dressed for a football game, diamonds blazing on both hands, chandelier earrings, and black high heels under her trousers. — Gail Sheehy, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026 The weekend showcased Chanel snow boots, one-of-a-kind furs, diamonds the size of ice cubes. — Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 10 Feb. 2026 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
  • These nine memorable films include huge box office hits as well as gems known mostly to dedicated cinephiles.
    — David Faris, TheWeek, 19 Aug. 2026
  • New Hampshire, Maine, Rhode Island and Vermont are absolute gems.
    — Josh Yohe, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
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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
  • Then, as now, America’s supermarkets are a marvel of the free market.
    — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
  • In other words, people on Earth weren't the only ones who got to participate in the marvel.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 14 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
  • Authorities said their immediate focus was on rescuing anyone still trapped inside and investigating the cause of the fire, which was not immediately known.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Does a frontline soldier trapped with poor comms in a dugout have enough time to study the choices and lodge a vote?
    — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of trap
Verb
  • Reproductions are selling for up to $250 online, and the fixtures have become part of a larger vintage lighting revival that’s reshaping how people decorate their homes.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The skull is decorated with turquoise, quartz and jadeite, applied in a mosaic-like tesserae that forms a snake design.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 18 Aug. 2026
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“Diamond.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diamond. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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