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
That’s not just painting, but sculpture, jewelry, photography, pottery, metalwork, textiles and a lot more.
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Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
Spend a good amount of time along Calle Fortaleza, which has some of the most interesting shops, like local jewelry at Muns Concept Store.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
The exhibition also highlights Saar’s jewelry work.
—Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Melvin likes to use thrifted trays to hold jewelry.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
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Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
Spend a good amount of time along Calle Fortaleza, which has some of the most interesting shops, like local jewelry at Muns Concept Store.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
The exhibition also highlights Saar’s jewelry work.
—Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Melvin likes to use thrifted trays to hold jewelry.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jewelry
Noun
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Ruben Flores, who was accused of helping to dispose of Smart’s remains, was found not guilty of being an accessory to the crime.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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Few things cling to everything and can get everywhere like sand, so use it to give beach supplies and accessories the once-over before heading home.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
10 May 2026
Noun
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It is surrounded by appliqué ornamentation reflecting the decorative arts of each culture and an ornate frieze around the periphery.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
30 Apr. 2026
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Yet its sleek, monochromatic design serves as a quiet counterpoint to the temple’s rich ornamentation.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Plus, the flower decoration adds a fun feminine flare.—
Aashna Gheewalla,
PEOPLE,
7 May 2026
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Like all good practitioners of this ancient form of body decoration, the artist who inked me gave me a specific list of instructions to take care of my skin in the days and weeks that followed.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
6 May 2026
Noun
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Her sculptural face is framed by a crown of fabric wrapped around her head and is dripping with jewels.—
Julissa James,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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The shoes went with her couture Maison Margiela dress, which was jewel-embellished and featured a crinkly circular feature framing her.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
6 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Jewelry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jewelry. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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