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
Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
Her looks throughout the film's promotion cycle have leaned into bridal-chic, often blending cream and white colors with classic silhouettes and pearls.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Rounding out the launch is the Derpy McFlurry, a new dessert blending vanilla soft serve with berry popping pearls and wild berry sauce, available on its own.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Many of the most iconic examples date back decades, even centuries, and were crafted by historic jewelers, composed of rare diamonds, emeralds, and pearls, set in intricate designs that reflect the aesthetic codes of their time.
—Eloise Moran, InStyle, 31 Mar. 2026
The Derpy McFlurry The Derpy McFlurry blends vanilla soft serve with berry-popping pearls in a wild berry sauce.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 31 Mar. 2026
To some, the eggs of green lacewings (insects of the family Chrysopidae) may appear as tiny pearls or drops attached to the tips of silken, hairlike stalks.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Mar. 2026
The Derpy McFlurry, blends creamy vanilla soft serve with berry popping pearls in a wild berry sauce.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 26 Mar. 2026
Long, layered pendants and strands of pearls work well with both knits and ladylike jackets, as seen here.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2026
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Lindsay Lohan and Shailene Woodley clutch their invisible pearls while filming a scene for Count My Lies on April 6 in New York City.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
Her looks throughout the film's promotion cycle have leaned into bridal-chic, often blending cream and white colors with classic silhouettes and pearls.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Rounding out the launch is the Derpy McFlurry, a new dessert blending vanilla soft serve with berry popping pearls and wild berry sauce, available on its own.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Many of the most iconic examples date back decades, even centuries, and were crafted by historic jewelers, composed of rare diamonds, emeralds, and pearls, set in intricate designs that reflect the aesthetic codes of their time.
—Eloise Moran, InStyle, 31 Mar. 2026
The Derpy McFlurry The Derpy McFlurry blends vanilla soft serve with berry-popping pearls in a wild berry sauce.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 31 Mar. 2026
To some, the eggs of green lacewings (insects of the family Chrysopidae) may appear as tiny pearls or drops attached to the tips of silken, hairlike stalks.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Mar. 2026
The Derpy McFlurry, blends creamy vanilla soft serve with berry popping pearls in a wild berry sauce.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 26 Mar. 2026
Long, layered pendants and strands of pearls work well with both knits and ladylike jackets, as seen here.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pearls
Noun
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The quiet cobblestoned streets and nearby architectural gems like the Woolworth Building compliment the property’s New York-twisted whimsy, and the wide, quiet streets aid an already relaxing atmosphere inside.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Joshua Ray Walker documentary is produced with Texas Monthly, who are like the gems of Texas.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Lucy Punch dazzles in jewels at The Audacity premiere in Los Angeles on March 31.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
4 Apr. 2026
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The classic look, complete with structured shoulders and a high neck, was paired with old Hollywood hair and jewels, and brought her one-of-one class to the Paris premiere of the film.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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Jackie Jackson is opulently dressed for a football game, diamonds blazing on both hands, chandelier earrings, and black high heels under her trousers.—
Gail Sheehy,
Vanity Fair,
20 Feb. 2026
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The weekend showcased Chanel snow boots, one-of-a-kind furs, diamonds the size of ice cubes.—
Todd Plummer,
Robb Report,
10 Feb. 2026
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The docu had its world premiere at Tribeca where Zegarra took home the Albert Maysles Award for documentary director followed by a string of prizes from other festivals.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2026
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The program’s third cohort will soon commence a four-day hackathon with $20k in prizes up for grabs, followed by a Build Week in Seoul, a three-month virtual program, and a San Francisco Demo Day.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Apr. 2026
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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
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This Italian city has innumerable artistic treasures, these 25 paintings among them.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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Hunt for singular treasures at Queenstown Market, a pop-up Saturday affair with 40 or so waterfront stalls stocked with handmade crafts, such as greenstone pendants, the traditional Maori talisman carved in symbolic shapes for protection, prosperity or friendship (from 149 dollars).—
New York Times,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Pearls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pearls. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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