locket

noun

Definition of locketnext
as in teardrop

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Recent Examples of locket So the team sets out to find a portrait of Nancy wearing the locket — prompting a sudden trip to London. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026 Seeing her friend Sally wearing a new locket, Meg asked if there was a memento of some sort inside. — Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026 Inside the locket, according to Brett, are pictures of her mother-in-law and father-in-law. — Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026 While the locket is intended for the male recipient, over the years, many of the champions’ wives have ended up wearing it. — Stephanie Gallman Jordan, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for locket
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  1. teardrop
  2. pendant
  3. bangle
Noun
  • They’re known for their Art Deco aesthetic defined by flowing curves and teardrop styling.
    — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The Eras Tour performer is pictured squatting in her dreamy pink-and-white strapless gown by designer Markarian, offering a closer look at her teardrop earrings and classic low-bun updo.
    — Ashleigh Carter, InStyle, 17 July 2026
Definition of teardrop
Noun
  • The table is custom by Moir Wade, the pendant is from Pottery Barn, and the window treatment is made with a Designers Guild fabric.
    — Laura Regensdorf, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Apple has also worked on a neck- or shirt-worn pendant with a camera as part of its AI wearables strategy.
    — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of pendant
Noun
  • Palmer added gold jewelry, including bangles and a few dainty necklaces.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Sculptural bangles and bold cuffs are replacing delicate jewelry, whether stacked or balanced on both wrists.
    — Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of bangle

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“Locket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locket. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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