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
Rachel Garrahan, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2026
Her latest, All the Little Houses (Sourcebooks Landmark), doubles down on the glorious East Texas landscapes and ladies in denim and diamonds while turning the clock back to the 1980s.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
For her annual concert, Middleton accessorized with nearly $20,000 worth of diamonds.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 21 Jan. 2026
Jeson Nelon Presilla Flores was one of seven men charged last year with breaking into a Brinks big rig and stealing around $100 million worth of gold, diamonds, rubies, emeralds, and luxury watches in 2022.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
There have been three versions, one with the dial fully paved in diamonds.
—Carol Besler, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
In the platinum version, the globe pattern is repeated on aventurine and framed in 170 baguette-cut diamonds on the bezel and 120 baguette-cut diamonds on the flange.
—Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 19 Jan. 2026
This shift is taking place at a moment where having access to some of the most beautiful and rare diamonds in the world is no longer enough.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 19 Jan. 2026
The colorful vintage patterns of diamonds and snowflakes are especially fun for under $15.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 16 Jan. 2026
Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
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
Prince Rainier presented Kelly with an eternity band-style ring made up of alternating rubies and diamonds, a nod to the colors of Monaco’s flag.
—Rachel Garrahan, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2026
Her latest, All the Little Houses (Sourcebooks Landmark), doubles down on the glorious East Texas landscapes and ladies in denim and diamonds while turning the clock back to the 1980s.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
For her annual concert, Middleton accessorized with nearly $20,000 worth of diamonds.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 21 Jan. 2026
Jeson Nelon Presilla Flores was one of seven men charged last year with breaking into a Brinks big rig and stealing around $100 million worth of gold, diamonds, rubies, emeralds, and luxury watches in 2022.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
There have been three versions, one with the dial fully paved in diamonds.
—Carol Besler, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
In the platinum version, the globe pattern is repeated on aventurine and framed in 170 baguette-cut diamonds on the bezel and 120 baguette-cut diamonds on the flange.
—Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 19 Jan. 2026
This shift is taking place at a moment where having access to some of the most beautiful and rare diamonds in the world is no longer enough.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 19 Jan. 2026
The colorful vintage patterns of diamonds and snowflakes are especially fun for under $15.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 16 Jan. 2026
Verb
Cheerfully unconcerned with any notion of what real lawyers might wear to work, costume designer Paula Bradley creates her own fantasy version of office wear involving jewel-tone hats and gloves, diamonds the size of baseballs and enormous displays of cleavage.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
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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Although these gems are sometimes paired with outdated or dirty lampshades, replacing a shade is an easy fix.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
10 Jan. 2026
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Below, browse through cool-girl winter pants from Aritzia, Quince, Mango, and Zara, just to name a few gems.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
10 Jan. 2026
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Archival jewels from Fred Leighton elevated the look.—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
4 Jan. 2026
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Luxury businesses that helped customers evade sales and use taxes by shipping empty boxes out of the city, while delivering the art, jewels, or other expensive items to million-dollar homes and offices.—
Randall Fox,
New York Daily News,
1 Jan. 2026
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From trad wives to spin classes to caregiving, Smithuijsen reveals how late stage capitalism strips women of agency and traps them in endless cycles of empty consumption and thankless labor.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
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The cuffed hem also traps in heat and gives the pants a jogger appearance that looks good with sandals, sneakers, and boots.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
31 Dec. 2025
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“Diamonds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diamonds. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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