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
It was set into an oval ring face adorned with blue enamel, diamonds and pearls. — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026 The glossy black pearls were buttery, briny, and savory, with a subtle mineral finish that rivaled pricier options. — Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 July 2026 Umpleby was tasked with creating a special visual effect on Diana’s veil using 10,000 micro pearls. — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026 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
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
  • As wildfires continue to rage across southern France, George and Amal Clooney are facing the possible loss of one of the crown jewels of their $50 million property portfolio.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 30 July 2026
  • Last week, the Louvre reopened its Apollo Gallery, now empty, as the jewels are still missing.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 27 July 2026
Definition of jewels
Noun
  • If multiple participants remain after Week 18, each remaining participant will receive the foregoing prizes.
    — The Athletic, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
  • There will be local vendors, live music, face painting, games and prizes, giveaways and community resources and, of course, gelato.
    — Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of prizes
Noun
  • An elegant conservatory, a beloved aquarium known for its shimmering jade green tiles reminiscent of an underwater tavern, and the small but excellent Dossin Great Lakes Museum are a few of the treasures found here.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 July 2026
  • Several of these have yielded extraordinary treasures, many of which are on display at the town’s dazzling National Museum.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 26 July 2026
Definition of treasures

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