Thesaurus results for NECKLACES

necklaces

noun

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 Beaded necklaces were also particularly prominent, with long, colorful, mixed-bead styles incorporating shells, coral and turquoise. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026 Parents can put glow sticks, glow necklaces or reflective tape on their children’s costumes for better visibility. — Lina Ruiz october 9, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026 Standout bracelets, necklaces, rings and earrings complete any ensemble day to night. — ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026 The singer did just that at the 1984 VMAs and flexed it in her style, wearing a plaid dress accessorized with layers of diamond necklaces and stacks of bracelets. — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 25 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 Honey, flowers, golf equipment, video game consoles, gold necklaces and clothes are also included. — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

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Arcos sits very close to the northern limit of the path, which some eclipse chasers seek out specifically for a longer display of Baily’s beads.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 Oct. 2026
There is also a short evening dress from the 1925 haute couture collection which is embroidered with jet-style beads.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026

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For four weeks, the humans wore the devices on their wrists while the dogs, all huskies and malamutes with no health problems, wore them on their collars.

— Gina Vivinetto, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2026
If funding allows, in future years Spasojevic would also like to put GPS collars on wild donkeys to better understand their movements and how certain seasonal or weather patterns increase their likelihood of wandering into urban areas.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

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