as in gem
someone or something unusually desirable
friends who agree that his new bride is a real pearl
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as in to diamond
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Recent Examples of pearl
Christopher Parker, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Mar. 2023
Even grains like sorghum and farro may not necessarily be whole since they are frequently pearled.
—Sophie Egan, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2020
Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
This is especially true of Rurutu, one of the seven Austral Islands that are strung like pearls across the ocean 400 miles southwest of Tahiti.
—Brianna Randall, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
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Noun
The practice of pearling in the Persian Gulf goes back thousands of years, according to the Western Australian Museum.
—Christopher Parker, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Mar. 2023
Even grains like sorghum and farro may not necessarily be whole since they are frequently pearled.
—Sophie Egan, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2020
Verb
Single strand of pearls looks good anywhere, anytime.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
This is especially true of Rurutu, one of the seven Austral Islands that are strung like pearls across the ocean 400 miles southwest of Tahiti.
—Brianna Randall, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pearl
Noun
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Now’s your chance to save on all sorts of smart home improvement gems—no coupon needed.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
8 July 2025
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Perfect for those who want a Yosemite vista without the more strenuous hikes, Artist Point is an accessible gem that never disappoints.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
7 July 2025
Verb
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All around me diamonds glitter from brown earlobes, gold watches flash against brown wrists.—
Paula L. Woods,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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Elevated, of course in true Beyoncé fashion, with a host of Lorraine Schwartz diamonds and sparkling Christian Louboutin boots.—
Esther Newman,
refinery29.com,
12 Mar. 2025
Verb
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After getting wet, the water that got on the bag beaded up and rolled right off of the plastic-y fabric.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
30 June 2025
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The dress featured diagonal white beaded stripes that create a dynamic pattern across the entire garment.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
27 June 2025
Noun
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The wigs depicted by Yang in her paintings are mounted on Chinese opera mask stands and they are decorated with flowers, jewels, wheat, grasses and fruit.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The annual event, which kicked off Wednesday with a 250,000-plus-person attendance, is the crowning jewel of music festivals.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
29 June 2025
Verb
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The night culminated with a countdown as a glowing geodesic sphere 12 feet in diameter and weighing almost six tons descended from its lofty perch atop One Times Square.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 Jan. 2023
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And young people are innovating outside that sphere as well, including Southern-gothic singer-songwriter Ethel Cain and art-rockers Geese.—
Vulture,
Vulture,
6 June 2022
Noun
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The announcement of this year's prize will be made on October 10 at the Norwegian Nobel Institute in Oslo, and prizes are officially awarded each year on December 10, the anniversary of Nobel's death.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
9 July 2025
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Ryan made the trip up to Florida Lottery headquarters in Tallahassee to claim her prize as a $640,000 lump sum, according to lottery officials.—
Olivia Lloyd
July 9,
Miami Herald,
9 July 2025
Verb
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In other words, lumping together all such pursuits as bad apples is unfair and exasperating.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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People have lumped you in with the comedian Andrew Schultz, your co-host on the podcast Brilliant Idiots.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
23 June 2025
Noun
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If the happy memories some people deposit in the Antidote’s vaults are treasures, then so, in a sense, are the ones that could have brought justice.—
Lily Meyer,
The Atlantic,
27 June 2025
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When word spreads about an ancient treasure ship discovered off the Korean coast, the uncle-nephew duo races against time and rival treasure hunters to claim their fortune.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
26 June 2025
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“Pearl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pearl. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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