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
Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2025
Surrounding the ring is 128 diamonds.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Her mother, Kris Jenner, questions whether wearing diamonds to testify is a good look.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Blunt's jewelry, according to the De Beers website, contained 77 carats of diamonds and cost $280,000.
—Starr Bowenbank, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
For the first time, the watchmaker has invisibly set diamonds, giving the illusion that the stones are floating above select columns.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2025
Once a marker of lineage and tradition, a pinky ring is now the perfect platform on which its wearer signals their personal style—a tiny stage for diamonds, stacks, or just a single, simple gold band.
—Malaika Crawford, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2025
The study supports the theory that diamonds can form when carbonate fluids are carried deep into the mantle by subducting tectonic plates and react with metal alloys.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2025
More than 400 diamonds have been registered this year at the park, officials said.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2025
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
The British supermodel wears a new version of the brand’s Confetti necklace featuring diamonds, rubies, emeralds and sapphires in shades of blue, pink and yellow.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2025
Surrounding the ring is 128 diamonds.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Her mother, Kris Jenner, questions whether wearing diamonds to testify is a good look.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Blunt's jewelry, according to the De Beers website, contained 77 carats of diamonds and cost $280,000.
—Starr Bowenbank, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
For the first time, the watchmaker has invisibly set diamonds, giving the illusion that the stones are floating above select columns.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2025
Once a marker of lineage and tradition, a pinky ring is now the perfect platform on which its wearer signals their personal style—a tiny stage for diamonds, stacks, or just a single, simple gold band.
—Malaika Crawford, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2025
The study supports the theory that diamonds can form when carbonate fluids are carried deep into the mantle by subducting tectonic plates and react with metal alloys.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2025
More than 400 diamonds have been registered this year at the park, officials said.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2025
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
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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There’s no question that this history, alongside other gems about Birkin revealed by Meltzer, has made the woman in question, who died on July 16, 2023, more than worthy of icon status.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
3 Oct. 2025
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Now’s your chance to save on all sorts of smart home improvement gems—no coupon needed.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The items offer a glimpse into Taylor, who redefined Hollywood stardom, spanning her headline-making jewels and costumes to private correspondence and traces of her activism.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
30 Sep. 2025
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Radiance and Reverie concludes with an interview with Lane, who talks about pivoting to jewels from his career as an artist by turning trash on the street into treasure.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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They’re made with the same cotton-blend fleece that traps warmth without overheating.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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But as a violent storm traps him in isolation, Drew’s body falters and his mind begins to unravel.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Diamonds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diamonds. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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