as in collar
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
The V-neck top has breezy sleeves and a button-front design that looks great paired with a striking gold necklace.
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Robin Raven, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2025
Christina, a former dental assistant, and Ian, who previously worked in information technology, handcraft donated guitar and bass strings into earrings, necklaces and bracelets.
—Nayeli Jaramillo-Plata, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2025
As for accessories, Knowles wore statement jewelry pieces, including a long pendant necklace and chandelier earrings in silver to complete her look.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 25 Apr. 2025
The match started with Roman Reigns passive-aggressively putting his Ula Fala necklace in the corner instead of giving them to his Wiseman.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
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Robin Raven, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2025
Christina, a former dental assistant, and Ian, who previously worked in information technology, handcraft donated guitar and bass strings into earrings, necklaces and bracelets.
—Nayeli Jaramillo-Plata, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2025
As for accessories, Knowles wore statement jewelry pieces, including a long pendant necklace and chandelier earrings in silver to complete her look.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 25 Apr. 2025
The match started with Roman Reigns passive-aggressively putting his Ula Fala necklace in the corner instead of giving them to his Wiseman.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for necklace
Noun
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It’s finished with a straight point collar and buttoned barrel cuffs.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
People.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Fighters such as heavyweight world champions Oleksandr Usyk and Daniel Dubois, and super-middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez, walk through the doors of the palatial Old Royal Naval College, tuxedo collars straining atop their muscled necks.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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The day-to-night nature of all their designs, from the silver cuffs and beaded chokers to the leather belts and suede handbags, is rooted in an authentic sense of self, and speaks to why their accessories have such broad appeal.—
Talia Abbas,
Vogue,
25 Apr. 2025
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Tyla accessorized the iconic look with a silver choker and strappy black heels that went up to her knees.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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The diamond bar would look great paired with an LBD, while the pendant makes a perfect graduation gift for her.—
Jenifer Calle,
Glamour,
24 Apr. 2025
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From brooches and pendants to lipstick tubes and panthers mid-pounce, the most intriguing watches today come in unlikely shapes and sizes.—
Kimberly Richardson,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Necklace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/necklace. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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