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
Like Will, Jada wore a pair of sunglasses and also accessorized with silver hoop earrings and layered two silver necklaces.
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Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026
Deer, zebra and tiger prints are a must, as well as oversized accessories like pendant necklaces.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 Jan. 2026
Smart necklaces, mirrors, pet feeders, and chess-playing robots.
—Chris Wright Special To The Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 18 Jan. 2026
Instagram timelines everywhere became flooded with TB photos full of Snapchat filters, VSCO aesthetics, and choker necklaces.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 16 Jan. 2026
Decked out in a purple velour tracksuit, layered necklaces, a tattered blonde wig, and a tiara, Jimmy is the cult leader to a small, depraved group of satanists who claim to be the son of the Devil himself.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Jan. 2026
Revelers wearing tall celebratory hats and light-up necklaces had waited for hours to see the 12,350-pound ball drop.
—Dallas Morning News, 1 Jan. 2026
Black rectangular sunglasses, a black shoulder bag with silver hardware, gold hoop earrings and layered chain necklaces completed the textured look.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 31 Dec. 2025
Spring’s many texture interventions—fringe, fuzz, and frothy lace—bring movement to clothes, while collected treasures (in the form of heirloom pendant necklaces and sculptural jewelry) add depth to top the looks off.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2025
Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026
Deer, zebra and tiger prints are a must, as well as oversized accessories like pendant necklaces.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 Jan. 2026
Smart necklaces, mirrors, pet feeders, and chess-playing robots.
—Chris Wright Special To The Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 18 Jan. 2026
Instagram timelines everywhere became flooded with TB photos full of Snapchat filters, VSCO aesthetics, and choker necklaces.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 16 Jan. 2026
Decked out in a purple velour tracksuit, layered necklaces, a tattered blonde wig, and a tiara, Jimmy is the cult leader to a small, depraved group of satanists who claim to be the son of the Devil himself.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Jan. 2026
Revelers wearing tall celebratory hats and light-up necklaces had waited for hours to see the 12,350-pound ball drop.
—Dallas Morning News, 1 Jan. 2026
Black rectangular sunglasses, a black shoulder bag with silver hardware, gold hoop earrings and layered chain necklaces completed the textured look.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 31 Dec. 2025
Spring’s many texture interventions—fringe, fuzz, and frothy lace—bring movement to clothes, while collected treasures (in the form of heirloom pendant necklaces and sculptural jewelry) add depth to top the looks off.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for necklaces
Noun
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But while gold was the highest-value good that attracted much of the attention, particularly from outside Africa, the routes also carried other items that were valued at the time, including glass beads, ceramics, and copper alloys.—
Yinka Adegoke,
semafor.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The team also developed a proprietary nozzle that produces core-and-sheath beads.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Shearling collars decorated plaid jackets and cream duffle coats.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
21 Jan. 2026
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Lingering odor after airing out or visible grime around the cuffs and collars indicate that a good cleaning is in order.—
Aliyah Rodriguez,
The Spruce,
19 Jan. 2026
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“Necklaces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/necklaces. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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