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
Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026
Each desk has an ornate carving of an inlaid diamond on the front.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 17 Feb. 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
While clear diamonds are the most popular stores, moissanite and sapphires are the most popular non-diamond ones.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026
Each desk has an ornate carving of an inlaid diamond on the front.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 17 Feb. 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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Kye Christensen-Knowles had a work of small sculptures at Gaylord Fine Arts, the gem of a gallery in an apartment in the Gaylord Apartments in Koreatown.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
28 Feb. 2026
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To fuel this innovation, Sovani relentlessly explores Tokyo’s diverse food landscape, seeking out the city's most authentic vegetarian gems.—
Nupur Singh,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Feb. 2026
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Jewel Tones Callie Windle, the founder of Callie Windle Interiors in Dallas, Texas, is averse to jewel toned bedding.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
27 Aug. 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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Its many historical marvels are spread over a 1,600-acre plot 10 times the size of Disneyland.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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Panama City is a mix of modern skyscrapers and historic gems like the old town of Casco Antiguo, and of course, the engineering marvel of the Panama Canal.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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From stone faces to pearl charm tips, Macmillan’s imagination ran beyond the bounds of natural beauty, marrying organic animation with sculpture techniques.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
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Water simply pearled on the surface without penetrating the membrane, and even the shoes’ exterior dried pretty quickly once the clouds parted and the sun came out.—
Asia London Palomba,
Travel + Leisure,
3 July 2025
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But that starts off as, why is there a girl trapped in a glass box?—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
2 Mar. 2026
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An off-duty NYPD officer jumped into action when a man was trapped inside a burning car after a severe crash on Long Island.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
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The rooms Each of the 11 rooms and two suites is individually decorated, some in bold blues and whites, to reflect the ocean beyond, with elegant colonial-style furnishings that mirror the origins of its founding English owners.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
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The cards are coordinated by Robin Hinks, a program assistant whose duties include decorating, tracking and mailing them.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Diamond.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diamond. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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