pearls 1 of 2

noun

plural of pearl
as in gems
someone or something unusually desirable friends who agree that his new bride is a real pearl

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pearls

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of pearl
1
as in jewels

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2
as in beads

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Recent Examples of pearls
Noun
Think slip-ons with rivets or studs, flats adorned with pearls, or sneakers with dainty floral embroidery. — Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2026 The Swan Lake Suite’s earrings are a matching pair of two South Sea pearls. — Marta Martínez Tato, Vanity Fair, 23 July 2026 Navy cat-eye polish sparkles under 3D seashell ridges and a sprinkling of pearls. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 22 July 2026 Blue raspberry popping boba pearls add colorful bursts of sweet-tart flavor. — Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 21 July 2026 String of pearls, aloe vera plant, jade plant, and echeveria are all succulents. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 July 2026 The choking hazard stems from the sandals’ decorative pearls. — Adam England, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pearls
  1. gems
  2. diamonds
  3. clumps
  4. jewels
  5. prizes
  6. treasures
Noun
  • Stroll past its medieval half‑timbered houses and gems like La Couronne, where Julia Child tasted her first French meal.
    — Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • The property is also only a short walk to Main Street in Bolton Landing, home to several local gems.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 July 2026
Definition of gems
Verb
  • The Desert diamonds product assortment is a contemporary expression of individuality, authenticity and personal style.
    — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
  • 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
Definition of diamonds
Verb
  • Dividing clumps every few years in early spring also maintains their vigor.
    — SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 11 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of clumps
Noun
  • The jewels are in a secure vault with no windows, President of the Louvre Museum Christophe Leribault said, per ABC News.
    — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026
  • The gallery, which once held collections of precious objects and jewels from French royals, is now entirely empty.
    — Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 22 July 2026
Definition of jewels
Noun
  • Judges will choose winners in nine categories as well as award two special prizes and select one overall winner.
    — Sneha Dhandapani, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
  • Winning the top series prizes in drama, comedy and limited series in the same year remains one of the rarest accomplishments in Emmy history.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 24 July 2026
Definition of prizes
Noun
  • Longtime viewers will enjoy some fun references to previous episodes, and the entire thing serves as one of many love letters to the Star Trek-style storytelling Seth MacFarlane treasures.
    — Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 25 July 2026
  • Knowing what to look for and paying attention to common red flags that may indicate reproductions is key to scoring genuine treasures.
    — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 July 2026
Definition of treasures

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