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
There are exemptions such as special clothing or footwear designed for athletic activity or protective use and jewelry, handbags, luggage, umbrellas, wallets, watches and similar accessory items.
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2025
Tap into your artistic side at the class making jewelry, décor and more every Wednesday from 3 to 7 p.m., starting Aug. 20.
—Sharon Hlapcich, Oc Register, 7 Aug. 2025
Admire contemporary paintings, sculptures, fine art photography, furniture, jewelry, and home décor.
—Jeanne O'Brien Coffey, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
What To Do Peruse 11 blocks of quaint, local shops downtown for jewelry, books, and clothing.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 31 July 2025
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2025
Tap into your artistic side at the class making jewelry, décor and more every Wednesday from 3 to 7 p.m., starting Aug. 20.
—Sharon Hlapcich, Oc Register, 7 Aug. 2025
Admire contemporary paintings, sculptures, fine art photography, furniture, jewelry, and home décor.
—Jeanne O'Brien Coffey, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
What To Do Peruse 11 blocks of quaint, local shops downtown for jewelry, books, and clothing.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 31 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for jewelry
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jewelry
Noun
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As Page Six noted, Moss' chic accessory can go for up to around $13,500, which doesn't exactly equate to being casually exposed to the forces of Mother Nature.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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All of the electric buses are equipped with accessories for students with handicaps.—
Harley Walls,
Arkansas Online,
7 Aug. 2025
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Told by one of the firm’s senior partners to add ornamentation to the design for a pyramid atop an office building, Wells flatly refused.—
Henry Wiencek
July 22,
Literary Hub,
22 July 2025
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That is, minimal ornamentation with an emphasis on modern materials which made construction less expensive.—
Randy Mason,
Kansas City Star,
21 May 2025
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Tables were overturned, wine bottles were shattered and decorations were destroyed.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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As for what's worth having on your radar: The Home Depot's iconic Skelly Halloween decoration is back in stock and (unsurprisingly) selling fast.—
Kyley Warren,
USA Today,
5 Aug. 2025
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Wishing you a weekend full of sweet jams, meaningful jewels, family sing-alongs, and wall to wall jokes.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
1 Aug. 2025
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Although the German outfit will unearth another jewel, this model often takes you so far in challenging the best.—
Henry Flynn,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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“Jewelry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jewelry. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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