variants also pendent
Definition of pendantnext
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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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Recent Examples of pendant Pros & Cons Aptly named, the LogicMark Freedom Alert Mini is a small wearable medical alert pendant that uses cellular technology to connect you to an emergency response agent with the press of a button. John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 29 July 2026 Then, try your hand at the tassel necklace with Róhe’s red shift dress, The Row’s flip-flops, and Deux Amis’s cord necklace, complete with a textural pendant dangling at the end. Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 28 July 2026 Handcrafted in Italy, the bag features a removable, jewel-like medallion that can be transferred between handbags or worn separately as a necklace pendant or bracelet charm. Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 27 July 2026 There’s jewelry, pendants, pens, bracelets, watches…Will all those things pan out? Sam Jacobs, Time, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for pendant
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Noun
  • Venus enters Libra and your 1st House of Self, refreshing your confidence, charm, style, and personal magnetism.
    Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Located in Lymington, The Cot is a small and cozy cottage with old-world charm.
    Katie Silcox, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The judge ordered Facebook and Instagram to build banner and informational screens to clearly explain its protection features, best practices, tools to address inappropriate comments, for example, and display them regularly.
    CBS News, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The banners and flags tell the stories and carry the names of other Washingtons — the everyday, historic and cultural Washingtons.
    Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Keeping her accessories simple, Berry paired the beach-ready look with a gold bangle bracelet.
    Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Neatly displayed throughout the store are coin purses, perfume bottles, handheld mirrors, bangles, shoes, pillows, scarves and other gems.
    New York Times, New York Times, 31 July 2026
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  • Despite sweltering heat, their meticulously choreographed one hour set on the Allianz stage, broadcast globally via the festival's Hulu/Disney+ livestream, captivated hundreds of fans waving Filipino flags.
    Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • One solution that came from readers of this column was to put up a flag whenever the pool was open and take it down whenever guests weren’t welcome.
    R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

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“Pendant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pendant. Accessed 12 Aug. 2026.

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