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Recent Examples of marquise
The Substance star wore a between-the-finger-ring, which had three marquise diamonds.
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Catherine Santino, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Wearing a custom Schiaparelli Haute Couture gown, the heavily embellished dress featured a black velvet Bardot neckline — and nearly out-sparkled her marquise engagement ring.
—Violet Goldstone, WWD, 16 Feb. 2025
Blanco appears to have popped the question on some kind of sound stage, based on the pictures of Gomez showing off her new marquise diamond beside a Taco Bell picnic.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 14 Feb. 2025
In her post, the Only Murders in the Building star shared photos of her stunning marquise-cut engagement ring, as well as a photo of Blanco kissing her on the cheek.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 6 Jan. 2025
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Catherine Santino, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Wearing a custom Schiaparelli Haute Couture gown, the heavily embellished dress featured a black velvet Bardot neckline — and nearly out-sparkled her marquise engagement ring.
—Violet Goldstone, WWD, 16 Feb. 2025
Blanco appears to have popped the question on some kind of sound stage, based on the pictures of Gomez showing off her new marquise diamond beside a Taco Bell picnic.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 14 Feb. 2025
In her post, the Only Murders in the Building star shared photos of her stunning marquise-cut engagement ring, as well as a photo of Blanco kissing her on the cheek.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marquise
Noun
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Jeanne-Claude’s parents, a French general and countess, arrived in Petaluma the day before the scheduled completion.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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De Saint Sernin’s spring show was inspired by his French nobility roots, specifically his grandmother, who was a countess.—
Margaux Anbouba,
Vogue,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The backstory Since its opening in 1947, The Colony has been owned by various New York financiers and acted almost as a private club hosting kings, presidents, dukes, and duchesses.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Dec. 2025
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Maines worked in conjunction with Method Communications, the outside firm retained to support Meghan and Harry's communications efforts, and largely handled the duchess' public relations work.—
Erin Hill,
PEOPLE,
26 Dec. 2025
Noun
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There have been multiple reports confirming the two will keep their royal titles, remaining princesses, and will still be styled as Her Royal Highness.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
4 Nov. 2025
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The falls’ sheets of shimmering water plunge 90 feet into Black Creek Ravine below, and according to local legend, so did a Native-American princess with the same name.—
Jennifer Stewart Kornegay,
Southern Living,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Ever wanted to be a baron or a baroness?—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
23 Sep. 2025
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Redford plays Denys, a big game hunter in Out of Africa, while Streep plays Karen, a baroness.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Cate Blanchett is the queen of a relaxed, textured bob.—
Catharine Malzahn,
InStyle,
8 Jan. 2026
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In some species, ants restructure their nests to slow the transmission of a lethal fungus and in others, ant queens eat infected brood to prevent the spread of disease and recover nutrients.—
Arundathi Nair,
NPR,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Marjorie Paget, marchioness of Anglesey, wore the necklace to the coronation of King George VI in 1937.—
Amarachi Orie,
CNN,
24 Sep. 2024
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Multiple media outlets begin to publish explainers on the marchioness, but not all of them mention the affair rumors.—
Ellie Hall,
Vulture,
9 July 2024
Noun
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The Bridgerton viscountess is set to star in yet another love story, this time as a woman whose life is turned upside down by an upcoming wedding and the return of a former flame.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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Season 2 will follow Quinn's second book, The Viscount Who Loved Me, and the quest of the eldest Bridgerton, Anthony, to find his viscountess.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
Peoplemag,
21 June 2023
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At the request of Les Modes, a French fashion magazine, Boldini’s painting of the marchesa was exhibited at the couturier Jacques Doucet’s fashion house in Paris, with his creations displayed around it.—
CATH POUND,
New York Times,
14 Mar. 2018
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“Marquise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marquise. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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