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 The necklace has been a key accessory for Middleton for several months. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 6 May 2026 The princess, 44, wore a three-strand pearl necklace and Bahrain pearl drop earrings that previously belonged to the queen during her centennial birthday celebration at Buckingham Palace. Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2026 There are so many exquisite, Netherlandish, hyperreal details to admire in the piece—the shadow of Giovanna’s necklace, the enamel decorations on her cross, the frizz of her hair—but there’s something about the ribbon that feels like a banner of heartbreak. Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026 The match featured stair steps, table spots and even Punk absconding the Ula Falla and wearing the sacred necklace. Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for necklace
Recent Examples of Synonyms for necklace
Noun
  • The 1996 piece is constructed entirely with pearls and beads.
    Dalila Muata, NBC news, 5 May 2026
  • Workers mixed mortar and drove a scissor lift to the edge of a concrete plinth surmounted by four steel rods—supports for the Buddha, whose sandstone body would slide down them in four parts, like beads in an abacus.
    Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Noun
  • Chicago's collar counties, as well as Lake and Porter counties in Indiana are also nearing the $5-per-gallon mark.
    Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 2 May 2026
  • The striped blouse is embroidered with small red hearts, and the collar has a scalloped edge with matching trim for a charming touch.
    Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 1 May 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
  • When rummaging through a jewelry box, look for brooches, pendants, and rings.
    Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
  • 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

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“Necklace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/necklace. Accessed 9 May. 2026.

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