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 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 Choose from a mix of Sterling Forever's classics, including tennis bracelets and necklaces, pendant styles, studs, hoops and more accented with beautiful stone colors. ABC News, 14 July 2026 The duo absconded with eight pieces of jewelry—including tiaras, a brooch, necklaces, and earrings—collectively valued at more than €88 million. Tessa Solomon For Artnews, Robb Report, 14 July 2026 For example, clients have turned necklaces into bracelets and freely intersperse yellow and white gold. Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 14 July 2026 The Princess of Wales tends to favor statement earrings and necklaces over multiple bracelets, but that changed on July 10. Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 13 July 2026 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 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for necklaces
Noun
  • To achieve this, Biehl suggests starting with grounding elements such as sand, stones, coffee beans, moss, or wood beads.
    Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2026
  • In many African countries, couples’ families will exchange ornate jewelry or beads instead.
    Boutayna Chokrane, Vogue, 17 July 2026
Noun
  • The pate uses trim such as collars and tails, which are double smoked, much like classic barbecue burnt ends.
    Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 17 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

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“Necklaces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/necklaces. Accessed 23 Jul. 2026.

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