as in gems
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 jewels
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 diamonds
Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 18 June 2026
Amanda Kloots' latest accessory, a tribute to her late husband Nick Cordero, proves diamonds are forever.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 18 June 2026
The Miami Herald got an early look at the 34,000-square-foot space, slightly more than four major league baseball diamonds.
—Miami Herald, 18 June 2026
Last July during Paris Couture, Belgian designer Dries Criel unveiled his first high-jewelry collection, translating his signature sculptural-gold language into one-of-a-kind works set with important gemstones, diamonds, and sleek enamel.
—Jill Newman, Robb Report, 18 June 2026
In the past year, Dubai Multi Commodities Centre has developed new hubs for traders in cacao, meat and protein, honey, and saffron, in a push beyond its historical dominance in gold and diamonds.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 17 June 2026
Still, no pressure, no diamonds!
—Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
This is available in seven other designs, such as snowflakes, diamonds and animal paws.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2026
The Seahawks ring, large as a child’s fist, is encrusted with 20 carats of white diamonds and blue sapphires.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
Towering campaign images of Bella Hadid draped in Chopard diamonds wrap portions of the driveway, turning the arrival itself into a luxury advertising campaign.
—Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
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
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
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
Noun
For the commemorative jewelry, Kloots collaborated with Eterneva, a company that grows diamonds in its lab using an individualized method that pressurizes the ashes (or hair) of a deceased loved one.
—Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 18 June 2026
Amanda Kloots' latest accessory, a tribute to her late husband Nick Cordero, proves diamonds are forever.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 18 June 2026
The Miami Herald got an early look at the 34,000-square-foot space, slightly more than four major league baseball diamonds.
—Miami Herald, 18 June 2026
Last July during Paris Couture, Belgian designer Dries Criel unveiled his first high-jewelry collection, translating his signature sculptural-gold language into one-of-a-kind works set with important gemstones, diamonds, and sleek enamel.
—Jill Newman, Robb Report, 18 June 2026
In the past year, Dubai Multi Commodities Centre has developed new hubs for traders in cacao, meat and protein, honey, and saffron, in a push beyond its historical dominance in gold and diamonds.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 17 June 2026
Still, no pressure, no diamonds!
—Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
This is available in seven other designs, such as snowflakes, diamonds and animal paws.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2026
The Seahawks ring, large as a child’s fist, is encrusted with 20 carats of white diamonds and blue sapphires.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Verb
The Desert diamonds product assortment is a contemporary expression of individuality, authenticity and personal style.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
Towering campaign images of Bella Hadid draped in Chopard diamonds wrap portions of the driveway, turning the arrival itself into a luxury advertising campaign.
—Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diamonds
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The vast array of gems is a tribute to the maison’s rich history of Art Deco style and its early Egyptian Revival pieces, dating to an era when a new modern style was taking hold just as some antuiquity’s most significant discoveries were captivating the Western imagination.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
12 June 2026
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Lastly, the new Air Jordan 4 Retro OG style is set to come with a silver Jumpman hangtag that’s encrusted with diamond-like gems.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
10 June 2026
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There is a sticky glue board inside that traps the pests, too.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
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Microfiber actually traps it, thanks to a static charge that pulls particles in and holds onto them.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
3 June 2026
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Upon Diana's death in 1997, Prince William inherited the bracelet along with many of Diana's other jewels.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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One of the crown jewels of the festival is the Wave Crest Woodies Parade which offers a nostalgic glimpse into the epic era of SoCal surfing.—
Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2026
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“Diamonds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diamonds. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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