imperials

noun

plural of imperial
as in plums

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  1. plums
  2. diamonds
  3. treasures
  4. crown jewels
  5. gems
  6. pearls
  7. jewels
  8. phenomena
Noun
  • More research is needed to determine how much eating plums on their own can affect heart health.
    — Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The insects also develop in quince and are reported to be incidental in plums, pears, tart cherries, and certain other members of the rose family.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of plums
Noun
  • The veined turquoise at the center is further elevated by the white diamonds on the hour markers, bezel, and lugs.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2026
  • More than 37,000 diamonds have been discovered since the former open-pit diamond mine became part of a state park in 1972.
    — LAURA TURBAY, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of diamonds
Noun
  • Nearly two-thirds of the collectors surveyed preferred to keep their treasures mostly under wraps, sharing them only within family or a closed circle, while, at the other end of the scale, just 10 percent are seeking wide recognition.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The treasures of both the sea and the surrounding mountains are at your fingertips thanks to an array of land and water activities ranging from hikes and beach picnics to fishing experiences and sunset cruises.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of treasures
Noun
  • This is the latest of a string of thefts plaguing France and Europe more broadly, which have made headlines since thieves broke into the Louvre in October 2025 and were able to get away with much of the country’s remaining crown jewels.
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Identify your crown jewels, including indispensable assets and processes.
    — Steve Durbin, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of crown jewels
Noun
  • There are still some gems hidden among the endless tech and toy products — like Medicube’s current sale.
    — Alexis Mikulski, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
  • But earlier this year, the Navy reservist and his friend shoveled a six-carat diamond from a field in Arkansas where he's found over 300 gems so far.
    — LAURA TURBAY, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of gems
Noun
  • The Medicube Capsule Cream with salmon DNA PDRN encapsulated pearls packed with skin-softening and -boosting ingredients.
    — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The silhouette, which brought back the trend of years gone by, was equipped with a panel on the front adorned with floral motifs, pearls and vines, all in gold that, from afar, looked like sequins.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of pearls
Noun
  • Especially since there are laptop deals still sitting around the internet like unclaimed jewels.
    — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Whatever the truth, the Duchess of Windsor’s collection soon became legendary, as did her rules surrounding jewels.
    — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of jewels
Noun
  • Audiences are more willing than ever to consume and accept differentiated content – look at the success of phenomena such as Obsession and Backrooms.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Over the past year alone, it has been buffeted by phenomena such as geopolitical uncertainty — especially in the Middle East — trade tensions, exchange-rate volatility, consumer confidence pressure, and disruption across travel and supply chains.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of phenomena
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“Imperials.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imperials. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

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