parures

Definition of paruresnext
plural of parure
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Noun
  • However, rights groups, including Global Witness, have long urged jewelers to avoid buying Burmese gemstones, saying the trade helps fund the country's military governments, according to The Associated Press.
    Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
  • Many are plastered with gemstones.
    Dominic Preston, The Verge, 1 May 2026
Noun
  • This manifested in both organic and ornate shapes, real and faux hair adornments and billowing embellishments collected from nature.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 4 May 2026
  • Fleetwood wore a silk blazer with several silver adornments and accessorized the look with a pair of bracelets on his right arm and a wide gold wedding band on his left hand.
    Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The receptionist works behind a period cabinet converted into the sort of desk Philip Marlowe would happily put his feet on and Art Deco ornamentations abound, from the beautiful clocks, to the slightly sinister candlesticks.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • James' tailored and structural approach to the female form, mixed with modern fabrics, brought elegance and regalia to the occasion.
    Luis Giraldo, CBS News, 4 May 2026
  • The school’s logo historically featured a stereotypical depiction of a Native American man wearing a war bonnet, regalia traditionally worn by leaders of the American Plains Indians Nations.
    Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
Noun
  • The first hour is brilliants, razor sharp dialogue, top notch performances by Kidman and Cruise.
    Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 24 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • Myanmar produces 90% of the world’s rubies, but human rights groups urge jewelers to boycott the gems because the industry finances both military governments and ethnic armed groups fueling civil conflict.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
  • Flaherty hopes to bring some gems to the Jayhawk program.
    PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
Noun
  • Certain federal benefits — including Social Security benefits, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), veterans' benefits and some disability payments — are automatically protected from garnishments and levies by most private creditors.
    Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 6 May 2026
  • As the collection deadline approaches, the IRS may increase enforcement efforts, including levies and wage garnishments, to recover what’s owed before the statute expires.
    Nick Perry, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • This year’s collection had a bumper crop of 41 millionaire pieces, with a handful breaching the mid-seven-figure barrier, among them the jewels with important sapphires, emeralds and rubies.
    Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 10 May 2026
  • Her sculptural face is framed by a crown of fabric wrapped around her head and is dripping with jewels.
    Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
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“Parures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parures. Accessed 13 May. 2026.

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