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
Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
The halter-neck mini, from the brand Retrofête ($1,498), is completely covered in strands of pearls, including at the collar, which gave the look of a pearl choker necklace.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 29 Aug. 2025
In addition to Peet’s Coffee’s pumpkin latte, the coffee chain has an extensive fall menu including an iced vanilla latte with popping pearls, cardamom citrus cold brew oat latte and a pumpkin chai latte.
—Emily Lorsch, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2025
Tint homemade simple syrup with butterfly pea flower powder, then layer the indigo syrup with milk, boba pearls, and a green matcha tea float.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2025
Most Dramatic Pup A boxer puppy, tucked into bed, wearing pearls, with a sleep mask.
—Ronnie Li, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
Mourning, which would last at least two years for a widow, proscribed any jewelry except pearls and black onyx, with the only gold permitted being the wedding ring.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2025
For the reception, Mathews changed into a shawl lapel men's blazer with shiny accents while Hermanson slipped into a mini dress draped in pearls.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Before oil transformed the Persian Gulf, pearls and dates were its main exports, the latter to India, Europe, and the United States.
—Jacob Jones, JSTOR Daily, 13 Aug. 2025
Verb
This isn't the first time Margoyles has made viewers of the popular show clutch their pearls from her unfiltered musings.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
The halter-neck mini, from the brand Retrofête ($1,498), is completely covered in strands of pearls, including at the collar, which gave the look of a pearl choker necklace.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 29 Aug. 2025
In addition to Peet’s Coffee’s pumpkin latte, the coffee chain has an extensive fall menu including an iced vanilla latte with popping pearls, cardamom citrus cold brew oat latte and a pumpkin chai latte.
—Emily Lorsch, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2025
Tint homemade simple syrup with butterfly pea flower powder, then layer the indigo syrup with milk, boba pearls, and a green matcha tea float.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2025
Most Dramatic Pup A boxer puppy, tucked into bed, wearing pearls, with a sleep mask.
—Ronnie Li, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
Mourning, which would last at least two years for a widow, proscribed any jewelry except pearls and black onyx, with the only gold permitted being the wedding ring.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2025
For the reception, Mathews changed into a shawl lapel men's blazer with shiny accents while Hermanson slipped into a mini dress draped in pearls.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Before oil transformed the Persian Gulf, pearls and dates were its main exports, the latter to India, Europe, and the United States.
—Jacob Jones, JSTOR Daily, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pearls
Noun
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If the current crop of blockbusters and indie gems isn't quite hitting the mark for you, there's a solid chance one of Netflix's homegrown titles will.—
Jacqueline Weiss,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Durango Antique Market Hunt for bargains and hidden gems at the Durango Antique Market, a downtown storefront with more than 20 different vendors.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Angela also developed a proprietary RAVN claw setting, which her setter often uses on the brand’s jewels.—
Kyle Roderick,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Carey continued to rock the jewels all night.—
Starr Bowenbank,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Lucid in its clean, limpid minimalism, Mitchell’s prose was like a beautiful, clear river, its bottom not muddy but sparkling—sparkling with what might simply be gravel catching the light or, perhaps, diamonds worth diving for.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
17 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The $2,000,000 Lucky game launched in May, and since then players have won more than $27 million in prizes — and more than $77 million in prizes are left, including two more top prizes.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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For an additional $1 per play, the Power Play feature can multiply non-jackpot prizes by two, three, four, five or 10 times.—
Tanya Wildt,
Freep.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The alum then clumps the smaller, suspended fats together for easy removal.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Secondhand treasures can easily add a touch of mystery to your holiday decor.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Sep. 2025
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Museum collections can become so vast and encompassing that eventually, the most interesting treasures are buried within their halls and boxes.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Pearls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pearls. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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