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 Thankfully, that’s not the case (pun intended) with this travel jewelry case, which features dedicated compartments and sections for rings, necklaces, bracelets, and earrings. — Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2026 Though there are many souvenir shops with kitschy moai and colorful shell necklaces, for top local craftsmanship, seek out the paintings, woodcarvings, and jewelry at Mana Gallery, on the north end of Hanga Roa. — Mark Johanson, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026 Other new luxury openings include Lengua, a high-end jewelry store selling silver earrings and gold necklaces by Latin American designers, as well as the first store from Patricio Campillo, an LVMH Prize finalist, located in the Juárez neighborhood. — Mary Holland, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2026 Borbonese was started in Turin, Italy, in 1910 under the ownership of Umberto Minestrone and Edoardo Calcagno, supplying necklaces, bracelets and other accoutrements to Valentino, Yves Saint Laurent, Fendi, Galitzine and Ungaro. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026 This season, even quiet luxury all-timer The Row showed gorgeous, beaded, colorful tops, while the stark whites and creams that still dominated the collection were paired with chunky beaded necklaces and lace and crochet detailing. — Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2026 Prosecutors described a veritable catalog of luxury items in their sentencing memo — gold and diamond rings and necklaces from Cartier, bags from Louis Vuitton, and items bought at the Americana Manhasset luxury shopping center on Long Island. — John Annese, New York Daily News, 28 Oct. 2026 Stanley tumblers are swapped for dog chain necklaces and 24-packs. — Vince Grzegorek, Washington Post, 25 Oct. 2026 Described in Science Advances, the technology combines chemical sensing, machine learning, and wearable devices shaped as bracelets or necklaces. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for necklaces
Noun
  • The $239 Carson boot is done in rich black suede, with a silhouette distinguished by relaxed ruching and accented by beads for an edgy-meets-free-spirited vibe.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The blankets are filled with beads or pellets to calm anxiety and stress for better sleep.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • A number of them have ornate collars on, and—strangely to our twenty-first-century eyes—just as many are wearing earrings featuring hoops, bows, and rosettes.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026
  • One cattle producer quoted in the New York Times estimated that using smart collars had saved him nearly $1 million in cattle health costs.
    — Robert Kelly, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026

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“Necklaces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/necklaces. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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