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 Tubogas presents a necklace and bracelet that fuse aesthetic avant-garde and jewelry design. Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026 One youth later reported being punched and having their necklace damaged after the dispute escalated, per the news release. Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026 Just add a simple necklace and strappy heels, and you’re set. Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026 The Troll Scavenger Hunt Each troll wears a necklace marked with a symbol. Elliott Harrell, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for necklace
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Noun
  • Bright red and round, with a hook-like stalk, the peppers hang like beads from each plant.
    Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 19 Apr. 2026
  • Keep those rosary beads handy whenever Aaron Gordon grabs his hammy.
    Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Rodriguez, who hails from the blue collar city of Wichita Falls, Texas, and spent the past four years in the hardworking city of Lubbock, Texas, finished fifth in Heisman Trophy voting.
    Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
  • In 1896, a horse named Ben Brush was given a collar of white and pink roses for winning.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Royal fans immediately recognized the emerald choker as a favorite of Princess Diana's, who wore it many times between 1981 and 1996, perhaps most famously as a headband during a 1985 royal tour of Australia.
    Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
  • The fine jewelry designer, famed for her chunky, chain-link gold chokers and playful signet rings, has found a new form of expression in Rubirosa’s, an elegant neighborhood shirt shop in Paris’s historic 7th arrondissement.
    Talia Abbas, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The lounge, entered via a courtyard, is anchored by a large alabaster pendant lamp suspended above a hefty marble table topped with glossy green apples.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
  • That means Ternus’ deep knowledge of Apple’s hardware could be hugely beneficial for its AI ambitions – especially as the company is reportedly working on new types of AI devices like Siri-enabled smart glasses, a pendant and AirPods with cameras, according to Bloomberg.
    Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026

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“Necklace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/necklace. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.

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