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pendant

noun

ˈpen-dənt How to pronounce pendant (audio)
variants also pendent
Definition of pendantnext
1
as in charm
an ornament worn on a chain around the neck or wrist Navajo necklaces with pendants finely crafted in genuine sky-blue turquoise

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2
as in banner
chiefly British a piece of cloth with a special design that is used as an emblem or for signaling a pendant that once flew on Nelson's flagship

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Recent Examples of pendant Stana wore a white T-shirt with a cross pendant that matched a tattoo under his left ear. — Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2026 Larger pendants usually look best on your longest chain, think of those as the anchor for your stack. — Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 The table is custom by Moir Wade, the pendant is from Pottery Barn, and the window treatment is made with a Designers Guild fabric. — Laura Regensdorf, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2026 For a generation that grew up under those glowing Pizza Hut pendants, the appeal is simple. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pendant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pendant
  1. charm
  2. banner
  3. bangle
  4. flag
Noun
  • Set the scene On rugged John’s Island 40 minutes outside of Charleston, Auberge’s Lowcountry debut deftly centers the coastal charm of the South Carolina sea islands—the second most bioactive habitat in the world, after only the Amazon Rainforest.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Despite its grand title—the capital of the USSR—the city of my youth held little charm.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of charm
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  • Sixty-seven percent of this year’s ticket buyers are returning customers, up sharply from last year, according to The Athletic — fans who were already coming back, now buying deeper into a season with a banner attached to it.
    — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Pitt, Dede Gardner and Jeremy Kleiner will produce via their Plan B Entertainment banner whle Berger will exec produce.
    — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of banner
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  • For accessories, Cruz sported the Zoya Eiffel Tower bangle and wore a gold statement necklace with a coordinated ring.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • For the final touch, the 28-year-old accessorized the outfit with a set of layered bangle bracelets in silver, matching earrings, and her diamond wedding ring, resulting in a look that sparkled from head to toe.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 13 Sep. 2026
Definition of bangle
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  • An editorial montage of the Japan flag and Japanese yen cash bank notes.
    — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2026
  • From a camp cabin, modeled after her own, complete with bunk beds, bedding, an outdoor vanity and camp flag, to a soccer set that features all of Daisy's favorites, there are a handful of new items to explore.
    — Casey DelBasso, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of flag

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“Pendant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pendant. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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