Thesaurus results for LAUREL

laurel

noun

Definition of laurel

as in crown

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Recent Examples of laurel In partnership with Van Cleef & Arpels in 1962, Jackie replaced the baguettes with 12 marquise- and round-cut diamonds arranged to form a laurel wreath beneath the larger stones. — Moises Mendez Ii, InStyle, 29 June 2026 China isn’t resting on its laurels after its success in electric cars. — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 22 June 2026 But with the series mothballed for more than a year prior to being officially axed, Meloni has not been resting on his laurels. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 8 June 2026 These plants are only hardy to Zone 8, so gardeners in colder climates should plant bay laurel in pots and move them indoors for the winter. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for laurel

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Physical description The oyamel fir is characterized by its straight gray trunk and narrow conical crown and typically grows between 40 and 60 meters (130–200 feet) tall.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Oct. 2026
Oviedo is looking for its fourth straight district crown under fifth-year coach Greg Odierno.

— Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of crown

Noun

The opening follows a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday that marked the completion of new trails, parking and visitor facilities.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 1 Nov. 2026
Just a slab of meat from Rosewood Ranch in Texas, sliced into thick, leaning ribbons fanned out like a winning hand of cards.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of ribbon

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War souvenirs are a largely universal occurrence, Dickey said, and World War II saw Americans returning home with plenty of mementos from Europe, including Nazi paraphernalia like pins and insignias.

— Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
The garment included epaulets for displaying insignia, D-rings for attaching military equipment, and a storm shield to shed rain.

— Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of insignia

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Kim Jong Il appointed him to senior trade and economic posts, and in 2002 the state awarded him a Hero of Labor medal and a Kim Il Sung watch, prestigious honors and a recognition of his loyalty and patriotism.

— Jieun Baek, Foreign Affairs, 30 Oct. 2026
Two years later, the Panamanian government awarded him a medal for his baseball achievements, and in the 1930s, he was offered – but declined – the opportunity to coach Panama’s national team for the Central American Olympics.

— Zachary Kranc, Sun Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of medal

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The New York Yankees become the first team in more than a quarter-century to win three straight World Series titles, beating the New York Mets 4-2.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
As their titles indicate, the two larger works, Le Jour and Le Nuit, are in dialogue with each other.

— Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of title

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The design riffs on botonaduras, the rows of decorative sterling silver buttons that often adorn charro trousers and skirts at Mexican rodeos.

— Zoey Goto, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026
Her library hosted a bright pink sofa and matching rug alongside an orange armchair, while the living room held kitschy dog statues, seats the color of lemon drops, and ornate silver candlesticks.

— Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of silver

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Young and the Panthers couldn’t capitalize on the iconic opportunity, though, and ultimately fell to the screaming green-and-gold parishioners, 27-19.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2026
The action follows sanctions on Rwanda’s army and four senior commanders in March and on a Kigali gold refinery in June.

— Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of gold

Noun

The bronze statue of Marianne, by the sculptor Léopold Morice, was added to the center of the square, atop an imposing pedestal, four years later.

— Maurice Samuels, New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2026
At halftime of Saturday night’s game against Texas State, Boise State will hold an unveiling ceremony for the bronze Kellen Moore statue that will be located at the stadium’s northeast corner.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 28 Oct. 2026

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