necklaces

plural 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 necklaces Wilson wears pendant necklaces at staggered lengths against a plunging red halter neckline, with a sheer red veil pulled across her face in several shots. — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026 Discreet symbols, such as small crosses, Stars of David or Hand of Fatima necklaces, are allowed. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026 Investigators said in each incident, two masked men approached women who were walking by themselves, pulled out a handgun, and demanded rings and necklaces. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026 Signet Jewelers said diamond tennis bracelets, tennis necklaces, studs, and yellow gold are resonating with Gen Z shoppers entering the category, including men. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026 And by donating these items, those green beaded necklaces can now hang around the necks of some other lucky children. — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 16 Sep. 2026 Blunt, meanwhile, wore an athletic orange top and dark sunglasses, accessorizing with some beaded necklaces, and Krasinski wore a striped polo and a pair of glasses. — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2026 Honey, flowers, golf equipment, video game consoles, gold necklaces and clothes are also included. — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026 In a selfie taken on the beach, Brown wore a yellow balconette bikini top with a chainlink belt, hoop earrings, and a stack of necklaces. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 7 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for necklaces
Noun
  • Just one week after announcing her engagement to Ben-Sylvester Strautmann, the 27-year-old royal posted a series of photos of her wearing a stunning golden gown embellished with thousands of glitzy beads.
    — Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Among humanity’s earliest forms of adornment, beads have carried associations with status, spirituality and protection across cultures and centuries.
    — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • There are several types of collars, each one offering a different way of modifying negative or excessive barking.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Ralph Lauren played with a palette of blues — from his classic denim to satin and lace gowns, to suiting and blue fur and feather collars.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026

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“Necklaces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/necklaces. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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