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
ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
One such sensor uses the nitrogen-vacancy (NV) center in diamonds to measure.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 15 Apr. 2026
That collection, called Sea of Wonder, included pieces like a striking necklace set with diamonds with icy-blue and sea green cuprian elbaite tourmalines from Mozambique as well as a ring adorned with a very rare Paraìba cuprian elbaite tourmaline.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2026
Encased in blue chalcedony, set with diamonds and hung from a black silk ribbon, the piece is a contemporary interpretation of Baillères’ Mexican heritage.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
In the summer of 1947, Prince Philip proposed to the then-future queen with a ring featuring diamonds from a tiara that his mother, Princess Alice of Battenberg of Greece, previously owned.
—Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 8 Apr. 2026
The diamonds sparkled and shimmered, drawing my eyes into the glimmering light.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
VeryFirstTo founder Marcel Knobil purchased two diamonds worth over $35,400 to adorn the bunny’s eyes.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
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
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
Noun
Cameroon sits atop significant reserves of oil, natural gas, cobalt, bauxite, iron ore, gold and diamonds, making resource extraction one of the pillars of its economy.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
One such sensor uses the nitrogen-vacancy (NV) center in diamonds to measure.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 15 Apr. 2026
That collection, called Sea of Wonder, included pieces like a striking necklace set with diamonds with icy-blue and sea green cuprian elbaite tourmalines from Mozambique as well as a ring adorned with a very rare Paraìba cuprian elbaite tourmaline.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2026
Encased in blue chalcedony, set with diamonds and hung from a black silk ribbon, the piece is a contemporary interpretation of Baillères’ Mexican heritage.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
In the summer of 1947, Prince Philip proposed to the then-future queen with a ring featuring diamonds from a tiara that his mother, Princess Alice of Battenberg of Greece, previously owned.
—Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 8 Apr. 2026
The diamonds sparkled and shimmered, drawing my eyes into the glimmering light.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
VeryFirstTo founder Marcel Knobil purchased two diamonds worth over $35,400 to adorn the bunny’s eyes.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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
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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The guide spans decades-old gems like The Diamond and Lupie’s alongside spots like Bird Pizzeria and Fin & Fino, proving Charlotte’s food diversity rivals any major city.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Apr. 2026
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Destin, Florida Destin is one of the gems of Florida’s Emerald Coast.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
17 Apr. 2026
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The ring was featured in Garrard's catalogue Diana chose her engagement ring from a selection of jewels in a catalogue from Garrard's, a longstanding royal jeweler.—
Kelsey Lentz,
PEOPLE,
19 Apr. 2026
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Philip’s mother, Princess Alice, gifted him one of her antique tiaras to use its jewels in the ring.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
12 Apr. 2026
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Class and society constrain all, and Age of Innocence traps its characters in their gauzy and ornate world.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
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Developed by a team of scientists from the German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research Denkendorf (DITF), the new filter reportedly traps the fibers shed during everyday laundry.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Diamonds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diamonds. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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