diamonds 1 of 2

plural of diamond

diamonds

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of diamond

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of diamonds
Noun
The town’s boom began after a railroad worker discovered diamonds in 1908. Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 27 July 2026 Central to the collection is the brand’s Éclat de Joie star, a multifaceted motif rendered in diamonds and natural stones including malachite, mother-of-pearl and onyx. Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 27 July 2026 Her custom engagement ring features 16 diamonds Felipe proposed with a custom engagement ring designed by Suárez. Audrey Schmidt, PEOPLE, 26 July 2026 Fine art, classic cars, watches, handbags, diamonds, whiskey and even dinosaur bones are all seeing new records. Robert Frank, CNBC, 24 July 2026 The necklace is made up of 178 diamonds totaling about 52 carats and another seven South Sea cultured pearls. Marta Martínez Tato, Vanity Fair, 23 July 2026 The jewel thieves’ spoils, all of which are still missing, include a sapphire necklace worn by Napoleon Bonaparte’s stepdaughter and an emerald necklace covered with more than 1,000 diamonds. News Desk, Artforum, 22 July 2026 In September 2025, Tatler noticed a fifth ring in Kate’s impressive stack—this one adorned with sapphires and diamonds that serves as a complement to her engagement ring. Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 22 July 2026 Adding further luster, a good number of those diamonds were cut when the defending champions were trailing or even, late in a match. Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 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
Noun
  • Stroll past its medieval half‑timbered houses and gems like La Couronne, where Julia Child tasted her first French meal.
    Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • The property is also only a short walk to Main Street in Bolton Landing, home to several local gems.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 July 2026
Verb
  • This heat dome traps the smoke from faraway wildfires close to the ground, resulting in hot, humid, hazy, and ultimately unpleasant conditions.
    Leon Imber, New York Times, 17 July 2026
  • The heat dome — an atmospheric phenomenon that essentially traps hot air over a particular location — built in the West after the first heat wave of the summer began to bake the area last week.
    Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 12 July 2026
Noun
  • As wildfires continue to rage across southern France, George and Amal Clooney are facing the possible loss of one of the crown jewels of their $50 million property portfolio.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 30 July 2026
  • Last week, the Louvre reopened its Apollo Gallery, now empty, as the jewels are still missing.
    News Desk, Artforum, 27 July 2026

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