necklace

Definition of necklacenext
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 During a visit to the Christie NHS Foundation Trust, a leading cancer center in greater Manchester, the Princess of Wales wore her cobalt blue Eponine London coatdress with a lapis lazuli necklace that has a meaningful connection to the city. Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 9 June 2026 Check out Bond's current offerings on Moda Operandi, including pieces that caught our eye like the Mystic necklace, a tassel-like beaded number that's great for adding sparkle to your décolletage, or the Ophelia earrings, a truly unique set of dangling amethyst beauties. Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 9 June 2026 Boucheron, for instance, pulled an 1899 Belle Époque necklace commissioned by American Marie-Louise Mackay from its archives. Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 29 May 2026 These red carpet-worthy pieces include dramatically draping diamond necklaces, icy diamond and ruby bracelets, superb emerald and diamond jewels and celestial sapphire and diamond rings. Kyle Roderick, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for necklace
Recent Examples of Synonyms for necklace
Noun
  • There’s no actual metal on Pareidolia, just fragments that Muir has excavated from metal’s marginalia and spun into what resembles a kaleidoscope filled with black beads.
    Brad Sanders, Pitchfork, 8 June 2026
  • Escola's custom Wiederhoeft creation featured a lace-up corset in pale blue taffeta with draping at the chest and hips and hand-embroidered metallic blue glass beads.
    Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
Noun
  • There was a catalog from JCPenney, an EHS yearbook and a copy of the school dress code, which laid out such rules as boys being prohibited from having hair hanging over the top of the ears or lower than their collar and Bermuda shorts being only ones allowed.
    Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026
  • Multicolor round beads sat across the lower lace area, while gem embellishments covered the toe box of the low-cut silhouette and continued around the collar.
    Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 6 June 2026
Noun
  • Statement accessories like Juju Vera’s coin choker elevate the look without doing too much.
    Minty Mellon, Vogue, 12 June 2026
  • Wear it with a clutch bag and a choker for the perfect MOG or MOB look.
    Alexandra Malmed, InStyle, 9 June 2026
Noun
  • This kitchen is classic with gray countertops, silver pendants, and white Shaker-style cabinets.
    Lauren Jones, The Spruce, 6 June 2026
  • Hamilton is seeing demand for diamond pinky rings, pendants and unconventional designs featuring mixed gemstones, asymmetry and unexpected stone settings.
    Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 3 June 2026

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“Necklace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/necklace. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.

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