jewels 1 of 2

noun

plural of jewel
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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jewels

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of jewel
as in diamonds

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Recent Examples of jewels
Noun
Highlights of the production will include a lifelike puppet portraying Toto, eight dancers taking flight (the most of any KC Ballet production) and ruby slippers adorned with 288 jewels. — Dan Kelly october 15, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026 Shoes also embraced a more playful and expressive spirit, with jewels, bows, flowers, bold prints and vibrant colors. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026 All are adorned with jewels and tails made of real horsehair, many of which have been eaten by squirrels or other critters. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026 The latter features five suites of jewels that repeat identical bib necklace and two-finger ring silhouettes, though each uses distinct materials and unique know-how. — Tanya Dukes, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2026 Crown jewels valued at around $100 million were stolen in broad daylight from the Louvre in Paris last year. — CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026 Many attendees opted for all-black as well as strapless gowns, and off-the-shoulder dresses elevated by dark jewels, floral patterns, and mixed textures. — Aaron Royce, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2026 Especially since there are laptop deals still sitting around the internet like unclaimed jewels. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2026 Whatever the truth, the Duchess of Windsor’s collection soon became legendary, as did her rules surrounding jewels. — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 7 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jewels
  1. gems
  2. treasures
  3. prizes
  4. diamonds
  5. rocks
  6. trophies
  7. pearls
  8. traps
Noun
  • French jewelry maison Boucheron was founded in 1858 and built a legacy of adorning royals, stars and magnates in jewelry that combines precious, rare gems with equally ingenious designs.
    — Tanya Dukes, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Clear gems combine with hues of golden yellow, terracotta pink and stony blues and greens to shimmer against the black fabric.
    — Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of gems
Noun
  • According to character descriptions provided by the streamer, Mantzoukas plays Lambros, a local store owner and occasional looter of the treasures unearthed at the dig site.
    — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Columbus also sought riches and treasures to gift the monarchs.
    — Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of treasures
Noun
  • The whole affair had a playfully casual mood, with Edwards casually eating his dinner while presenting the prizes and gleefully razzing the winners during their acceptance speeches.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2026
  • More than 120,000 other SuperLotto Plus tickets sold in California also won prizes ranging from $1 to $1,613, the lottery said.
    — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of prizes
Verb
  • Hailey Bieber and Zoë Kravitz, who sat front row for the Paris Fashion Week show, wore enough Jessica McCormack diamonds to clear 70 carats.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
  • However, the jewels Mary acquired throughout her lifetime serve as a sparkling reminder of her legacy, from the Cullinan diamonds to the Queen Mary’s bandeau tiara which Meghan Markle wore on her wedding day in 2018.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of diamonds
Noun
  • Ties between the two countries remain strained over their long-running Himalayan border dispute, which erupted into a deadly skirmishes in 2020 that saw soldiers from both sides use rocks and iron rods in brutal hand-to-hand combat.
    — Helen Regan, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Dozens of protesters, most of them young and dressed in black with masks over their faces, were seen throwing rocks and firecrackers at police at the central Brussels railway station, The Associated Press reported.
    — James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of rocks
Noun
  • The two World Series championship trophies royally entered Dodger Stadium in a blue convertible while being cradled by two October heroes.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Jones, who gave Steve Doocy a tour of his Texas mansion Wednesday morning, had his three Super Bowl trophies displayed alongside his three championship rings.
    — Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of trophies
Noun
  • In March, Mattel dolled up Williams in honor of International Women’s Day, putting the toy in a smart hounds tooth pantsuit and pearls to highlight her entrepreneurial side.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2026
  • There’s a white lace boot with corset-like lacing in the back, blue sandals with soft colorful floral patterns, a lace demi-d’Orsay pump with a cluster of pearls on the vamp, and more styles.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of pearls
Verb
  • This loop traps us, backfilling saved time with even more low-value complexity rather than freeing up space for deep thinking.
    — Stephanie Kramer, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Once the festivities get rolling, though, ferociously bad weather rolls in and traps them there for the foreseeable future.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026
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“Jewels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jewels. Accessed 17 Oct. 2026.

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