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 Dress in airy sundresses, thong heeled sandals, seashell jewelry, or beaded necklaces. Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Aug. 2026 What’s one more charm on one of several necklaces already heavy with lockets and hearts? Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2026 Most notably, one look featured a stack of at least 20 colorful beaded necklaces of varying lengths. Alice Cary, Vogue, 27 July 2026 A couple of years ago, Xavi gifted the rest of his family necklaces that contained a photo of John for Christmas. Jay Harris, New York Times, 22 July 2026 The actress relies on simple styling formulas—think wedges, pendant necklaces, aviator sunglasses, and neutral accessories—to make minimalist outfits feel elevated and endlessly wearable. Samantha Sutton, InStyle, 22 July 2026 Make Seashell Jewelry Turn favorite beach finds into necklaces, earrings, or bracelets for one-of-a-kind accessories that also preserve vacation memories. Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 20 July 2026 Neither are bubble-making devices, candy necklaces, drones, eye drops, gum, hula hoops, pacifiers or selfie sticks. George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 July 2026 The 2,000 year old pet cemetery in the ancient port city of Berenice, Egypt includes cats, dogs and even monkeys who were buried with their collars and necklaces, draped in textiles and pieces of pottery and otherwise treated as treasured pets. Felicia Feaster, USA Today, 17 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for necklaces
Noun
  • Diamond rings and Baily's beads These are trademarks of totality, but require care to see.
    Jamie Carter, Space.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • There are a total of 84 LED beads on that sizable front grille.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The vibrant dress showcased a sexy cut-out, perfectly accentuating her standout Bulgari necklace, which boasted two diamond collars and a central yellow cushion cut diamond.
    Shelby Comroe, InStyle, 25 July 2026
  • For instance, in the early 18th century, students wore colorful garb, often sporting bright greens and yellows or blue coats with red collars, per Eton College’s official website.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 23 July 2026

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“Necklaces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/necklaces. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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