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
Cheryl Wagemann, InStyle, 6 Feb. 2026
About 10 of the 1,354 diamonds, along with one of eight golden eagles that adorned the crown, remain missing, according to the Louvre.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2025
All around me diamonds glitter from brown earlobes, gold watches flash against brown wrists.
—Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
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Noun
The diamond quilt pattern and contrasting corduroy collar will distinguish it from your other light layers.
—Cheryl Wagemann, InStyle, 6 Feb. 2026
About 10 of the 1,354 diamonds, along with one of eight golden eagles that adorned the crown, remain missing, according to the Louvre.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
Lucid in its clean, limpid minimalism, Mitchell’s prose was like a beautiful, clear river, its bottom not muddy but sparkling—sparkling with what might simply be gravel catching the light or, perhaps, diamonds worth diving for.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2025
All around me diamonds glitter from brown earlobes, gold watches flash against brown wrists.
—Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diamond
Noun
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Shopping in such places often requires a little imagination and some digging, but the extra effort makes discovering a hidden gem amongst everything else all the more exciting.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
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There is a strong sense of Aspen’s heart in this gem of a hotel—and it’s celebrated by those locals, travelers, and celebrities who àpres, dine, and book stays here.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 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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Watching from the stands means getting a glimpse of some behind-the-scenes magic, like cameras zipping across cables overhead and the talent — whether dressed as Italian opera masters, architectural marvels, chefs or Pinocchio — waiting in the wings between acts.—
Pien Huang,
NPR,
6 Feb. 2026
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The feud has stirred up a larger conversation on what exactly is worth protecting in Southern California, a region loaded with architectural marvels and Old Hollywood haunts swirling with celebrity legend and gossip.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
3 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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He’s trapped in rolling crises of his own making and is struggling to sell voters on the idea of a strong American economy.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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By cutting so much of Brontë’s sprawling novel down to the quick, by focusing so squarely on just Cathy and Heathcliff, we’re trapped only in the immediacy of their doomed affection, which is never allowed to be hot enough to make the entire effort come together, let alone come undone.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
9 Feb. 2026
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One of the lawsuits named Bill Elliott, decorated Celina High School football coach, who is Caleb Elliott’s father.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Throughout 2026, travelers can book experiences ranging from baking and cocktail-making to floristry and cake decorating.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Diamond.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diamond. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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