as in gems
someone or something unusually desirable
friends who agree that his new bride is a real pearl
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Recent Examples of pearls
Hannah Malach, InStyle, 16 June 2026
Inside, the tables are set with thousands of candles and a sea of white roses in tall vases reaching toward the 25-foot ceiling strung with pearls and wisteria.
—Ani Duzdabanyan, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
Boba, or bubble tea, is sweetened tea with milk, ice, and those signature chewy tapioca pearls.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
According to the data, interest in alternative gemstone rings is surging across the board, with pearls up 89 percent, sapphires up 44 percent, aquamarines up 40 percent, emeralds up 31 percent, and rubies up 30 percent, while searches for diamonds have declined 15 percent.
—Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
The latter is crafted from French netting and hand-embroidered crystal pearls that delicately frame the face for a special touch.
—Sarah Zendejas, Vogue, 10 June 2026
These include monstera, pothos, string of pearls, rubber trees, and philodendrons.
—Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 8 June 2026
Don’t clutch your pearls—those circular surprises are no cause for alarm.
—Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 6 June 2026
According to police reports and court records, Kisakye, 27, of Randolph, used his insider knowledge of the couple’s home to break in, unlock their safe, then make off with large diamonds, gold, watches, and pearls.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 3 June 2026
Noun
Strung in between are 29 rare baroque Australian South Sea pearls.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 16 June 2026
Inside, the tables are set with thousands of candles and a sea of white roses in tall vases reaching toward the 25-foot ceiling strung with pearls and wisteria.
—Ani Duzdabanyan, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
Boba, or bubble tea, is sweetened tea with milk, ice, and those signature chewy tapioca pearls.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
According to the data, interest in alternative gemstone rings is surging across the board, with pearls up 89 percent, sapphires up 44 percent, aquamarines up 40 percent, emeralds up 31 percent, and rubies up 30 percent, while searches for diamonds have declined 15 percent.
—Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
The latter is crafted from French netting and hand-embroidered crystal pearls that delicately frame the face for a special touch.
—Sarah Zendejas, Vogue, 10 June 2026
These include monstera, pothos, string of pearls, rubber trees, and philodendrons.
—Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 8 June 2026
Don’t clutch your pearls—those circular surprises are no cause for alarm.
—Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 6 June 2026
According to police reports and court records, Kisakye, 27, of Randolph, used his insider knowledge of the couple’s home to break in, unlock their safe, then make off with large diamonds, gold, watches, and pearls.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pearls
Noun
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But the goal clearly is to make Netflix’s service even stickier in France by boosting engagement, while allowing users to also discover new TF1 content and hidden gems via the Netflix algorithm.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
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Georgia’s Golden Isles are a favorite vacation destination of mine, and a big reason for that is the area’s historic gems like Sea Island.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
Verb
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The Desert diamonds product assortment is a contemporary expression of individuality, authenticity and personal style.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
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Towering campaign images of Bella Hadid draped in Chopard diamonds wrap portions of the driveway, turning the arrival itself into a luxury advertising campaign.—
Melinda Sheckells,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
Verb
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Like generations of potential treatments before it, KRSA-028 is designed to break down a protein called amyloid that clumps up in the brains of Alzheimer’s patients.—
Allison DeAngelis,
STAT,
18 Feb. 2026
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However, sometimes the abnormal IgA (the antibody that clumps up and causes problems) does run in families.—
Brandi Jones,
Health,
15 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Upon Diana's death in 1997, Prince William inherited the bracelet along with many of Diana's other jewels.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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One of the crown jewels of the festival is the Wave Crest Woodies Parade which offers a nostalgic glimpse into the epic era of SoCal surfing.—
Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2026
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Lottery officials said 64 top prizes remain still up for grabs in the $100,000 Cash Payday game, which debuted in March.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
16 June 2026
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Scratch-off prizes expire one year from the game's end-sale date.—
Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
Noun
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Small piles of dirt, work going on at night and no permission signs for authorized excavations tipped off officials, according to a spokesperson for the Carabinieri Art Police, a specialized unit dedicated to stopping the theft of Italy’s vast historical treasures.—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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America is turning 250, but not all of its greatest treasures sit behind museum glass.—
Staff,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Pearls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pearls. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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