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
Witter Coin, which also buys collectible coins, watches and jewelry, has occasionally brought in $1 million worth of metal in a single transaction, Chandler said.
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Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
In six‑figure jewelry and hardware, porosity is fatal.
—Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
An elegant guide to romance, embellished with jewelry from the new Pandora and Bridgerton collection.
—InStyle, 20 Jan. 2026
Police are investigating a smash-and-grab theft at the Connecticut Post Mall where $50,000 worth of jewelry was stolen over the weekend.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 20 Jan. 2026
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Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
In six‑figure jewelry and hardware, porosity is fatal.
—Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
An elegant guide to romance, embellished with jewelry from the new Pandora and Bridgerton collection.
—InStyle, 20 Jan. 2026
Police are investigating a smash-and-grab theft at the Connecticut Post Mall where $50,000 worth of jewelry was stolen over the weekend.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 20 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jewelry
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Perhaps her greatest accessory of all time, the 2026 version was ultra-sleek with a left side part and a strand of hair hanging down in front of her face.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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The look was made modern by a simple black manicure—nail artist Tom Bachik used Chanel Le Vernis Longwear Nail Colour in Le Diable en Chanel—the perfect accessory to her feathery black and cream off-the-shoulder dress.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
12 Jan. 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
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Buried amidst the ornamentation is a tiny frog on a skull that students look to for good luck.—
Rick Steves,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Jan. 2026
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The edifice boasts an abundance of sculpted decoration, while its grand staircase echoes Michelangelo’s design for the Laurentian Library in Florence.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Throughout the home, there has been an obvious attention to detail and decoration.—
Helen I. Bennett,
Hartford Courant,
11 Jan. 2026
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April 24 Launched last season, the crown jewel of the Basin’s adventure dining offerings is the Progressive Skinner’s Dinner, each of its four courses requiring some traveling.—
Shauna Farnell,
Denver Post,
29 Jan. 2026
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Taking its name from Don Winslow’s novella, Crime 101 stars Chris Hemsworth as Mike, a lone-wolf jewel thief operating along the Pacific Coast Highway.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Jewelry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jewelry. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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