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 Add a vintage ring to your current stack, or gift your teenager your grandmother’s necklace to wear to prom. — Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2026 Firstman’s clothing by Dolce & Gabbana; boots by LaCrosse; necklace by Āzlee. — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 25 Sep. 2026 The trendy oversized frames were far from her only accessory, with the My Body author adding on a navy baseball cap, gold hoop earrings, and a dainty pendant necklace. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 25 Sep. 2026 The singer did just that at the 1984 VMAs and flexed it in her style, wearing a plaid dress accessorized with layers of diamond necklaces and stacks of bracelets. — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for necklace

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The janitor resumed snapping at the bushes with her shears—tiny, clear quartz beads scattered.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
Giving it some extra oomph was a statement brooch in turquoise resin beads and crystal across the vamp.

— Katie Abel, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of beads

Noun

The outerwear was seemingly fabricated out of a faux-fur fabric, which added volume to areas like the collar and sleeves.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 27 Sep. 2026
While many traditional blue-collar workers are seeing a boost, including truckers, the biggest blue collar beneficiaries, according to Bachaud’s data, are welders and pipefitters.

— Kevin Williams, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of collar

Noun

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

Noun

Speaking vulnerably, Sandy tells us about her journey, and she is moved when Aesha gives her a necklace with a pendant engraved with the number 36 and an anchor.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2026
Also crafted in platinum with 18-karat yellow gold and diamonds, the necklace featured a pendant with two small birds intertwined — their wings, bodies and tail feathers holding more diamonds and subtle feather detail in the platinum.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of pendant

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