1
as in gems
a usually valuable stone cut and polished for ornament
a necklace set with priceless jewels
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2
as in treasures
an asset that brings praise or renown
an illuminated medieval manuscript that is the jewel of the library's collection of rare books
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3
as in prizes
someone or something unusually desirable
a star athlete who would be a jewel for any team
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Recent Examples of jewels
Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 4 Jan. 2026
Luxury businesses that helped customers evade sales and use taxes by shipping empty boxes out of the city, while delivering the art, jewels, or other expensive items to million-dollar homes and offices.
—Randall Fox, New York Daily News, 1 Jan. 2026
The Louvre heist captured the world’s attention, and the year ends with the priceless jewels still not recovered after the daring daylight robbery.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 31 Dec. 2025
This year, Miuccia Prada and co–creative director Raf Simons upped the ante with Couleur Vivante, an array of jewels in vivid colors that let the stones be the stars of the show.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 27 Dec. 2025
Vibrant green pistachios paired with deep red pomegranate seeds shine like jewels against the white backdrop of the Brie.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
High-end jewelry brand Larkspur & Hawk is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a dazzling holiday campaign featuring the mother-daughter duo in over $18,500 worth of their jewels from the Palette collection, which is an ode to founder Emily Satloff's signature foiling.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
Elaine Hendrix has emerged as one of the shining jewels of Dancing With the Stars’ 34th season, serving as a beacon of light amid the noise surrounding the competitive reality show.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025
Elizabeth was often photographed wearing them to galas and other royal occasions, and sat for a portrait with the jewels in the 1950s.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 9 Nov. 2025
Noun
Archival jewels from Fred Leighton elevated the look.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 4 Jan. 2026
Luxury businesses that helped customers evade sales and use taxes by shipping empty boxes out of the city, while delivering the art, jewels, or other expensive items to million-dollar homes and offices.
—Randall Fox, New York Daily News, 1 Jan. 2026
The Louvre heist captured the world’s attention, and the year ends with the priceless jewels still not recovered after the daring daylight robbery.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 31 Dec. 2025
This year, Miuccia Prada and co–creative director Raf Simons upped the ante with Couleur Vivante, an array of jewels in vivid colors that let the stones be the stars of the show.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 27 Dec. 2025
Vibrant green pistachios paired with deep red pomegranate seeds shine like jewels against the white backdrop of the Brie.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
High-end jewelry brand Larkspur & Hawk is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a dazzling holiday campaign featuring the mother-daughter duo in over $18,500 worth of their jewels from the Palette collection, which is an ode to founder Emily Satloff's signature foiling.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
Elaine Hendrix has emerged as one of the shining jewels of Dancing With the Stars’ 34th season, serving as a beacon of light amid the noise surrounding the competitive reality show.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025
Elizabeth was often photographed wearing them to galas and other royal occasions, and sat for a portrait with the jewels in the 1950s.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 9 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jewels
Noun
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Although these gems are sometimes paired with outdated or dirty lampshades, replacing a shade is an easy fix.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
10 Jan. 2026
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Below, browse through cool-girl winter pants from Aritzia, Quince, Mango, and Zara, just to name a few gems.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
10 Jan. 2026
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Collectibles and Limited-Edition Items Thrift stores have become a popular source for people hunting for treasures for their homes.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Jan. 2026
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Use an acid-free album or waterproof container to store your memorabilia so those treasures will last for many more years.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
11 Jan. 2026
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For prizes of $50,000 or more, you are required to claim in person at the Hoosier Lottery headquarters in Indianapolis.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
9 Jan. 2026
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Their popularity isn’t from winning expensive prizes, or because competitions pay big.—
Anna Rahmanan,
thehustle.co,
9 Jan. 2026
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Cheerfully unconcerned with any notion of what real lawyers might wear to work, costume designer Paula Bradley creates her own fantasy version of office wear involving jewel-tone hats and gloves, diamonds the size of baseballs and enormous displays of cleavage.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Nov. 2025
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Astrochemistry could also benefit from the idea that diamonds in meteorites and rocks may form through cosmic particle irradiation, rather than solely through heat and pressure.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Sep. 2025
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Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Shoals of red-toothed triggerfish, radiant in cobalt blue, gathered by large rocks covered in purple anemones.—
Gisela Williams,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Jan. 2026
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Entry fee is $10 with a chance to win trophies and door prizes.—
Angela George,
Sioux Falls Argus Leader,
9 Jan. 2026
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Thirteen World Series trophies have been won under the past two CBAs preceded by a full offseason.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
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Natural pearls develop organically when a tiny grain of sand becomes trapped inside a mollusk.—
Elle Meier,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026
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Narrated by Colm Feore and James Hyndman in the English and French versions of the movie, respectively, the 17-minute stop-motion short follows a poor young boy who discovers a girl whose tears, evoked by a sad home life, turn into pristine pearls.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
9 Jan. 2026
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From trad wives to spin classes to caregiving, Smithuijsen reveals how late stage capitalism strips women of agency and traps them in endless cycles of empty consumption and thankless labor.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
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The cuffed hem also traps in heat and gives the pants a jogger appearance that looks good with sandals, sneakers, and boots.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
31 Dec. 2025
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“Jewels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jewels. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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