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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as in beads

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Recent Examples of pearls
Noun
The choking hazard stems from the sandals’ decorative pearls. — Adam England, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026 So, incorporating marine elements like seashells and pearls into a manicure is a great tribute. — Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 17 July 2026 According to the recall notice, the sandals' decorative plastic pearls can detach from the shoe, creating a choking hazard for young children. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 16 July 2026 The collapse of the Gulf pearling industry — which began in the late 1920s on the arrival of cheaper Japanese cultured pearls — brought widespread poverty to the region, until the discovery of oil shortly after. — Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 15 July 2026 One of my best finds was a strand of Mikimoto pearls for $2 at a flea market. — Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 15 July 2026 There’s just something so deeply magnetic about baroque pearls, which are known for their irregular, non-spherical shape. — Selene Oliva, Glamour, 13 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pearls
  1. gems
  2. diamonds
  3. clumps
  4. jewels
  5. prizes
  6. treasures
Noun
  • Those who get lost in the new-wave draft shuffle are the promising high school prospects and the junior college gems.
    — Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
  • The cost of the real gems has fallen 50% since 2022, and De Beers’ parent company Anglo American is looking to sell.
    — Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 13 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
  • Method dressing with clothing establishes the reference but jewels push the narrative over the edge, adding material and provenance.
    — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 16 July 2026
  • While the search for the jewels is ongoing, investigators have found no digital communications or physical evidence linking anyone beyond the four suspects to the theft.
    — Tessa Solomon for ARTnews, Robb Report, 14 July 2026
Definition of jewels
Noun
  • Two lucky winners recently took home massive prizes, according to the CT Lottery.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026
  • Rainbow Cone, a legendary five-layer ice cream cone from Chicago, is celebrating its 100th anniversary with free treats, prizes, and fun collabs.
    — Jasmine Thompson, Midwest Living, 17 July 2026
Definition of prizes
Noun
  • Even after decades of excavations by Mel Fisher's expedition, Browne said the Atocha still holds more treasures waiting to be uncovered.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2026
  • Metallic gazing balls rested in birdbaths, reflecting it all back and magnifying the cheap treasures.
    — Shyla Watson, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026
Definition of treasures

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