lavalieres

variants also lavallieres
plural of lavaliere
as in pendants
an ornament worn on a chain around the neck or wrist gave his girlfriend a golden lavaliere engraved with his name

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Noun
  • Over time these pieces – rings, pendants, lockets and brooches — came to symbolize general tokens of affection or protection.
    Rima Suqi, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • For bonus points, layer lighting like pendants and sconces for visual interest and extra soft light.
    Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Tyla also wore coordinating chains around her waist, which dropped with gold medallion charms in numerous tiers.
    Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Don’t let its good looks blind you to the charms of its ICE powertrain, though.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Lavalieres.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lavalieres. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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