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
All together, the items likely comprise a single piece of jewelry, likely a necklace or pendant.
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Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Store employees told police that a group of suspects entered the jewelry store wielding hammers and began breaking glass display cases and stealing jewelry.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Crafts, jewelry, fine art and garden items will be sold at each garden.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
Few would condone taking their neighbor’s jewelry to cover a credit card debt.
—Robertas Bakula, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
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Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Store employees told police that a group of suspects entered the jewelry store wielding hammers and began breaking glass display cases and stealing jewelry.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Crafts, jewelry, fine art and garden items will be sold at each garden.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
Few would condone taking their neighbor’s jewelry to cover a credit card debt.
—Robertas Bakula, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for jewelry
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jewelry
Noun
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No patio is complete without some decorative accessories, according to Kerith Flynn, the founder of Margali & Flynn Designs.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
19 Apr. 2026
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Lululemon’s hottest accessory—its signature belt bags—are always in style, and this icy blue colorway pairs well with most neutrals.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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
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Pale, dusty hues enhance natural light, offering a subtle counterpoint to the rich ornamentation, while ceiling paintings by Vicke Andrén, celebrated for his work at the Royal Swedish Opera, underscore the apartment’s artistic importance.—
Mark David,
Robb Report,
23 Mar. 2026
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There are so many exquisite, Netherlandish, hyperreal details to admire in the piece—the shadow of Giovanna’s necklace, the enamel decorations on her cross, the frizz of her hair—but there’s something about the ribbon that feels like a banner of heartbreak.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The photos at Nurse Dana’s workstation, for example, are of actor Katherine LaNasa’s real-life children, and the pets aren’t the only break-room decorations Ruscio sourced from asking around.—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
15 Apr. 2026
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Once inside, the other great jewel of the building is its wrought iron and glass dome, designed by Eduardo Ferrés i Puig in 1912, and executed by the master glassmakers at the Mauméjean Brothers studio who also collaborated with the architect Antoni Gaudí.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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This April, a jewel of the American South is experiencing an overdue literary renaissance.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Jewelry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jewelry. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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