necklace

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 Four tanzanites ranging in size from 8 to 12 carats adorn the set’s earrings, bracelet, and necklace, each of which is crafted from an elevated mix of platinum, 18-karat yellow gold, rubies, and diamonds. Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2025 Blue hair, big 'M' necklace and confidence Milwaukee resident Maggie Mesamoe is confident the Brewers will win the series. Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 14 Oct. 2025 Wide receiver Juju Smith-Schuster, who is of Samoan descent, wore a traditional Samoan Ula Fala necklace, a symbol of love, leadership and well wishes. Kansas City Star, 13 Oct. 2025 At a metal detector, a guard gestured to his many necklaces and pendants. Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for necklace
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Noun
  • Blooming Jelly Tie-Front Long-Sleeve Blouse Blooming Jelly’s flirty blouse makes putting together a business casual look breezy with its polished V-neck collar, button-cuff sleeves, satin fabric, and charming front ties.
    Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Viktor & Rolf played with exaggerated pointed collars and shorts with built in denim jackets tied around the waist.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The same thing goes for the kinds of shells that people made into beads.
    Ari Daniel, NPR, 8 Oct. 2025
  • The handcrafted accessory is made of colorful beads decorated with a dog, lock, flower, and more — all of which are seemingly personal details, according to Steenburgen’s caption.
    Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Bands with names like Power-Tuff Girls and Pop Rocks, Hear the Explosion took over the space, filling it with glitter, sequin vests, pigtails, combat boots and classic black goth chokers.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Available in silver, rhodium or 18-karat-gold plated, the line retails between 200 euros for small earrings and ear cuffs and up to 2,000 euros for the Aurora choker.
    Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • At a metal detector, a guard gestured to his many necklaces and pendants.
    Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Thus, the scheme of thoughtfully layered illumination, including the pair of Grand Central Terminal–worthy pendants in the kitchen (each weighing in the realm of 60 pounds), plaster sconces, custom lampshades, and Deschanel’s beloved Murano chandeliers.
    Catherine Hong, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025

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“Necklace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/necklace. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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