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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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Theo is unfairly nicknamed as the ugly duchess by London society.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Jan. 2026
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Where to Stay Hotel Esencia Captivated by the raw, secluded beauty of Xpu-Hà’s beachfront jungle, Italian duchess Rosa de Ferrari commissioned a private retreat that has since become Hotel Esencia.—
Gemma Price,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In the earliest Greek texts, Phoinix was also the father of Europa, who, in mythology, was a princess, raped and carried off by Zeus and brought to the island of Crete.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
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At that time, the princess was thought to have skipped wearing the ring because hospitals typically warn against wearing large jewelry for health reasons, but the reason for not wearing it on Thursday is a bit more unclear.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
15 Jan. 2026
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
Noun
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Does that would-be contessa or marchesa have to share a sentence with a human tongue twister?—
New York Times,
New York Times,
2 Dec. 2025
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“Marquise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marquise. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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