pearling

Definition of pearlingnext
present participle of pearl
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Verb
  • Inspired by her graphic use of embellishment and appliqués, Smith began beading, swapping his signature painterly fabric daubs with vintage glass bead embroidery.
    Violet Goldstone, Footwear News, 20 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Artificial lights disrupt this carefully tuned internal navigation system, throwing birds off their path and even trapping them in bright beams.
    K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Porte + Hall’s durable, dirt-trapping entryway rug.
    Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • This effort will focus on the galactic bulge, where star density is much higher, and will take advantage of the fact that a planet can act as a small gravitational lens, briefly brightening any background stars that pass between it and Earth.
    JOHN TIMMER, ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Her mother, Lianna Charles Moore, previously described her daughters as always laughing, smiling and brightening her family's day.
    Christina Fan, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The company says the new fiber-detergent tiles feature a half-dozen layers of concentrated cleaning ingredients that activate in cold water to battle stains and odors while also freshening and brightening fabrics—all in one product.
    Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Health aside, an air purifier can also make your space smell better by eliminating cooking smells and freshening the air, all while subtly boosting your design scheme, like the sleek and powerful Coway Airmega that’s our top overall pick.
    Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Pearling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pearling. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.

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