Thesaurus results for NECKLACE

necklace

noun

ˈne-kləs

Definition of necklace

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 Choose from a mix of Sterling Forever's classics, like tennis bracelets and necklaces, pendant styles, studs, hoops and more accented with beautiful colors. — ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026 And for pajama separates, something delicate but artistic like these charm necklaces from Agatha Paris adds a touch of whimsy. — Caroline Reilly, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Among them was Melinda Fischer, a middle-aged woman who sometimes wore a chunky beaded necklace and cat-eye glasses. — Zander Sherman, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, a photo of the three kids that appeared to have been taken in the lobby of the hotel showed the siblings rocking traditional Hawaiian leis and a beaded necklace. — Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for necklace

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Crews will soon use an epoxy coating embedded with tiny glass beads to mark the bus-only lanes in the city's Oakland neighborhood red.

— Megan Shinn, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
Store Craft Supplies Keep beads, paint brushes, and other craft supplies organized by storing them in their own upcycled candle jars with a small label if desired.

— Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of beads

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Length-wise, styles that sit at the center of the neck – and higher iterations that verge on a nostalgic choker—are among the most popular, while longer iterations that skim the sternum offer more of an impact.

— Alice Cary, Vogue, 27 July 2026
Paired with a diamond Bulgari choker, the look was worthy of Miranda Presley’s approval.

— Freya Drohan, InStyle, 26 July 2026

Definition of choker

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The kitchen also has a light switch on one side of the island and a remote for the island pendants because there wasn’t space to add another switch without major rewiring.

— Jenny Hughes, The Spruce, 13 Aug. 2026
When Pogosian set one of his early pendants, a hexagon built around the number six, his lucky number since birth, with black diamonds.

— Stephan Rabimov, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of pendant

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