Thesaurus results for NECKLACE

necklace

noun

ˈne-kləs

Definition of necklace

as in beads

an ornamental chain or string (as of beads) worn around the neck found a lovely necklace to match the bracelet and ring her mother had given her

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Recent Examples of necklace Then make your accessories, like an heirloom necklace, for example, do the talking. — Kayla Becker, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2026 Hoops, versatile dual sided earrings, drop styles and ear cuffs take your look to the next level with a beautiful necklace and serpent cuff bracelet to add the finishing touches. — ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026 And by donating these items, those green beaded necklaces can now hang around the necks of some other lucky children. — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 16 Sep. 2026 Finished off with rhodium for that unmissable, brilliant shine, the necklace will do its best work alongside plunging or fully strapless necklines. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for necklace

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Just one week after announcing her engagement to Ben-Sylvester Strautmann, the 27-year-old royal posted a series of photos of her wearing a stunning golden gown embellished with thousands of glitzy beads.

— Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2026
Among humanity’s earliest forms of adornment, beads have carried associations with status, spirituality and protection across cultures and centuries.

— Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of beads

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The actress added archival Boucheron jewelry, including a black choker necklace with a pendant.

— Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026
The model also shared a different angle of her engagement ring in a beachside selfie, where she could be seen beaming at the camera while wearing a cowrie shell choker necklace and a yellow flower in her brown hair.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of choker

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Ancient mythology supplies the characters; Victorian adornment supplies some of the collection’s more curious accessories, including pill pendants, potion vials and keepsake holders.

— Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
Swift, 36, styled a Chiefs graphic tank and acid-wash jeans with a gold chain pendant designed by Catbird, per Page Six.

— Hannah Malach, InStyle, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of pendant

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