as in accessory
decorative objects (such as earrings, rings, necklaces, and bracelets) worn on the body
She willed her large collection of jewelry to her nieces.
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Recent Examples of jewelry
In addition to honoring her grandkids through her jewelry, the Queen also honored her beloved dogs recently in the form of a brooch.
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Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 6 Feb. 2026
In an October interview with Capital FM, Swift all but confirmed fan speculation when the show’s hosts gifted her a tiny cat made of opalite tucked inside a mint-green jewelry box.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2026
All Saints is also offering a $31 piercing special, plus the cost of the jewelry, for lobe, helix, conch, rook, tragus, flat, nostril, eyebrow, lip, Medusa, labret, Ashley, Monroe, tongue and nipple.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
Her colorful creations are meant to bring whimsy and optimism to your everyday jewelry collection.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Glamour, 5 Feb. 2026
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Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 6 Feb. 2026
In an October interview with Capital FM, Swift all but confirmed fan speculation when the show’s hosts gifted her a tiny cat made of opalite tucked inside a mint-green jewelry box.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2026
All Saints is also offering a $31 piercing special, plus the cost of the jewelry, for lobe, helix, conch, rook, tragus, flat, nostril, eyebrow, lip, Medusa, labret, Ashley, Monroe, tongue and nipple.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
Her colorful creations are meant to bring whimsy and optimism to your everyday jewelry collection.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Glamour, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jewelry
Noun
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As for accessories, Bad Bunny wore matching cream gloves and a Royal Oak timepiece from Audemars Piguet.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2026
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That mindset led me to these smart anti-theft accessories and safety devices from Amazon.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Its tapered legs and subtle ornamentation give it an old world quality that still looks right at home in a contemporary designscape.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
5 Feb. 2026
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The elaborate beading ornamentation is a tribal tradition, now in decline as Westernization takes its toll on tribal communities who live in the vicinity of ever-expanding urban areas.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Next, think about the food and decorations that will be filling the space.—
Kylie Petty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Feb. 2026
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This is a hotel where guests demand—and get—rooms customized to their needs, whether that extends to the design of decorations on personal Christmas trees or ordering gallons of Evian water to wash in.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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To its credit, the University of California system remains one of the jewels of American higher education.—
Bret Stephens,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Signing Valdez, the top free agent remaining on the market, would add another pitching jewel to Toronto’s offseason spending spree.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Jewelry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jewelry. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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