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
Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
The heist targeted the Galerie d'Apollon, a first-floor wing of the museum that houses hardstone jewels, diamonds, and crowns won by French royals.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
The ornate gold piece, which features 1,354 diamonds and 56 emeralds, was damaged in the heist, prosecutors said.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
In a scene of chaotic consolation, the thieves dropped the Crown of Empress Eugénie, a piece with over 1,300 diamonds and 56 emeralds, later recovered damaged in the street.
—Cameron Schoppa, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Decorated with eight golden eagles and encrusted with 1,354 diamonds, 1,136 rose-cut diamonds, and 56 emeralds, it was found broken near the museum.
—News Desk, Artforum, 20 Oct. 2025
Two other cars in the series were made as well, all of them slightly different but sharing some common characteristics, like the paint, which has diamonds, or at least diamond dust.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2025
In her debut as a Victoria’s Secret Angel on Wednesday, Karol G sparkled with more than 197 carats of diamonds on the runway.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
This mini half tennis bracelet features diamonds set in 14K yellow or white gold—elevated enough for a special occasion like your anniversary dinner yet subtle enough for everyday wear.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Glamour, 13 Oct. 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
Some suspected a secret government weapons test, or a bomb planted in a plot to mine diamonds under the lake, while others heard tales of old witches turning into savannah buffalo and plunging into the lake.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
The heist targeted the Galerie d'Apollon, a first-floor wing of the museum that houses hardstone jewels, diamonds, and crowns won by French royals.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
The ornate gold piece, which features 1,354 diamonds and 56 emeralds, was damaged in the heist, prosecutors said.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
In a scene of chaotic consolation, the thieves dropped the Crown of Empress Eugénie, a piece with over 1,300 diamonds and 56 emeralds, later recovered damaged in the street.
—Cameron Schoppa, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Decorated with eight golden eagles and encrusted with 1,354 diamonds, 1,136 rose-cut diamonds, and 56 emeralds, it was found broken near the museum.
—News Desk, Artforum, 20 Oct. 2025
Two other cars in the series were made as well, all of them slightly different but sharing some common characteristics, like the paint, which has diamonds, or at least diamond dust.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2025
In her debut as a Victoria’s Secret Angel on Wednesday, Karol G sparkled with more than 197 carats of diamonds on the runway.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
This mini half tennis bracelet features diamonds set in 14K yellow or white gold—elevated enough for a special occasion like your anniversary dinner yet subtle enough for everyday wear.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Glamour, 13 Oct. 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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Most of its buildings date back to the 1840s, so keep your eyes peeled for architectural gems.—
Erika Ebsworth-Goold,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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Moderated by Tori Douglas Magnolini, the next discussion featured Erin Goldson, Kara Brothers, and Kenya Eldridge, who dropped real-world gems on navigating dual careers, protecting your peace, and redefining success on your own terms.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
24 Oct. 2025
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Time is of the essence in the investigation as the thieves will likely dismantle the jewels, melt down the gold and sell the gems separately, says NPR's Eleanor Beardsley.—
NPR,
NPR,
21 Oct. 2025
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Once inside, the gang smashed two display cases and made off with several jewels before speeding away on motorbikes.—
Barney Henderson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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Dust Regularly Dust furniture one or two times a week with a damp microfiber cloth that traps dust and prevents it from being scattered in the air.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
8 Oct. 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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“Diamonds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diamonds. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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