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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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
Moises Mendez Ii,
InStyle,
29 June 2026
McGinty said many of the styles now gaining broader visibility — salt-and-pepper diamonds, hexagon and kite-cut stones, Montana sapphires and heavier gold settings — were already in demand with her clients years before appearing in larger retail assortments.
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Lauren Fisher,
Footwear News,
26 June 2026
In 1997, Diana debuted part of a new suite of 187 diamonds and five South Sea pearls now known as the Swan Lake Suite.
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Hadley Hall Meares,
Vanity Fair,
26 June 2026
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.
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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
By then, the ring was missing one of its 36 diamonds, per The Marilyn Monroe Collection.
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Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
25 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
In partnership with Van Cleef & Arpels in 1962, Jackie replaced the baguettes with 12 marquise- and round-cut diamonds arranged to form a laurel wreath beneath the larger stones.
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Moises Mendez Ii,
InStyle,
29 June 2026
McGinty said many of the styles now gaining broader visibility — salt-and-pepper diamonds, hexagon and kite-cut stones, Montana sapphires and heavier gold settings — were already in demand with her clients years before appearing in larger retail assortments.
—
Lauren Fisher,
Footwear News,
26 June 2026
In 1997, Diana debuted part of a new suite of 187 diamonds and five South Sea pearls now known as the Swan Lake Suite.
—
Hadley Hall Meares,
Vanity Fair,
26 June 2026
The Arabesque necklace, for example, which requires 1,450 hours of work, features intricate rose gold illuminated by 18 fancy rose-cut 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.
—
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
By then, the ring was missing one of its 36 diamonds, per The Marilyn Monroe Collection.
—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
25 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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The design features an array of glittery gems across the straps.
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But discovering neighborhood gems remains central to how Vetri eats in his own city.
Verb
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The dome traps high pressure into one place, like a lid on a kettle.
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Clear Overgrowth Remove dense vegetation up against the house, which traps moisture and creates a cozy habitat for termites.
Noun
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Sophisticated setting techniques enhance each stone’s brilliance while preserving the fluid movement of the jewels.
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He is draped across a chair, jewels on his hand glistening, and fur rugs lining the floor.
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“Diamonds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diamonds. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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