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 Cormack,
Robb Report,
25 June 2026
This is why researchers have been looking for quantum materials that operate at room temperature, and diamonds are one of them.
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Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
25 June 2026
This is not a watch for the collector who reads diamonds as status.
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Richard Mille Contributor,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The ornate accessory features scrollwork and clover motifs in silver and gold, set with diamonds that can be detached and worn as a brooch.
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Marta Martínez Tato,
Vanity Fair,
24 June 2026
The lookalike design is encrusted with 75 carats of pavé diamonds and is set in 18kt white gold.
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Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
24 June 2026
The brooch reportedly featured a ruby center with six carats of diamonds pointing out of it.
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Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
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.
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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.
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Gail Sheehy,
Vanity Fair,
20 Feb. 2026
The weekend showcased Chanel snow boots, one-of-a-kind furs, diamonds the size of ice cubes.
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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.
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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.
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Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
17 Aug. 2025
Noun
The Arabesque necklace, for example, which requires 1,450 hours of work, features intricate rose gold illuminated by 18 fancy rose-cut diamonds.
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Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
25 June 2026
This is why researchers have been looking for quantum materials that operate at room temperature, and diamonds are one of them.
—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
25 June 2026
This is not a watch for the collector who reads diamonds as status.
—
Richard Mille Contributor,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The ornate accessory features scrollwork and clover motifs in silver and gold, set with diamonds that can be detached and worn as a brooch.
—
Marta Martínez Tato,
Vanity Fair,
24 June 2026
The lookalike design is encrusted with 75 carats of pavé diamonds and is set in 18kt white gold.
—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
24 June 2026
The brooch reportedly featured a ruby center with six carats of diamonds pointing out of it.
—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
Verb
The Desert diamonds product assortment is a contemporary expression of individuality, authenticity and personal style.
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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
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But the goal clearly is to make Netflix’s service even stickier in France by boosting engagement, while allowing users to also discover new TF1 content and hidden gems via the Netflix algorithm.
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Georgia’s Golden Isles are a favorite vacation destination of mine, and a big reason for that is the area’s historic gems like Sea Island.
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Shredded cardboard works as worm bin substrate, balances compost, and traps pests like slugs.
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There is a sticky glue board inside that traps the pests, too.
Noun
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Per Town & Country, the movie shows Queen Mary (played by Geraldine James) wearing the topper along with a suite of emerald jewels.
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Family offices turn to him when diversifying into museum-worthy jewels.
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“Diamonds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diamonds. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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