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 Qeelin’s Wulu jewelry collection — fashioned in the shape of auspicious bottle gourds — supposedly brings good family fortune, while Vivienne Westwood’s orb necklaces are thought to benefit your career. — CNN Money, 8 July 2026 The collection boasts an assortment of rings, bracelets, necklaces and earrings. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 8 July 2026 McGonigle wasn’t one of those wunderkind travel-ball kids decked out in colorful gear and necklaces. — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 6 July 2026 Add some accessories—a layer of necklaces, a bracelet, dainty earrings, sunglasses, boots, and a crochet bag—and you're done. — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 2 July 2026 Inside the church, more than 500 high jewelry creations were displayed, many presented as complete suites of necklaces, earrings, bracelets and rings. — Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 There are also noteworthy deals on summer accessories, including jelly flip-flops, silk scarves, crochet bucket hats, shell necklaces and cotton sarongs. — ABC News, 30 June 2026 Cambodians in attendance were able to see the ancient crowns, rings, earrings and necklaces in person for the first time. — Will Croxton, CBS News, 28 June 2026 Letting your jewelry turn into a tangled mess of necklaces, earrings, and rings. — Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026

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The company alerted the San Mateo Police Department to two Northern California teenagers who were allegedly using a toy gun to shoot water beads out of one of their vehicles — and the pair were later detained.

— Noe Padilla, USA Today, 10 July 2026
Smith and Carlos would explain that taking off their shoes represented Black poverty, the beads recalled a history of lynchings, and the scarf celebrated Black pride.

— Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 July 2026

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In contrast, the other Fi collars can run for weeks on a single charge—but that's when the live tracking through the Lost Dog Mode has been turned off.

— Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 8 July 2026
To prepare for the possibility that a pet might go missing, Thompson recommended making sure that pets are fitted with microchips and wear collars with identification tags.

— Madeleine Kashkooli, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2026

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