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 Not the start of a joke, but instead the typical Wednesday night front row at Tory Burch, who brought together A-listers, sardine pins and pendants, colorful knits and a Dolly Parton soundtrack moment that had everyone singing along. Anika Reed, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026 As with the pendant, these cameras would primarily feed data to the AI system. Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 18 Feb. 2026 The AirPods and pendant are envisioned as simpler offerings, equipped with lower-resolution cameras designed to help the AI work rather than for taking photos or videos. Bloomberg, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026 Marie Antoinette’s pearl and diamond pendant famously sold for a record $36 million at a Sotheby’s auction in 2018, for example. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pendant
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Noun
  • Look no further than this two-story renovated machiya that masterfully blends old-school charm with modern, functional design.
    Payton Turkeltaub, Vogue, 12 Mar. 2026
  • With its homey Appalachian charm and affordable accommodations, Gatlinburg remains a beloved gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
    Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • At one of the suburb’s busiest intersections, people lined the sidewalks holding handmade signs and banners as traffic rolled steadily past.
    Jodi Bondi Norgaard, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Sources tell Deadline that Brandon Sklenar has signed a first-look deal with Lionsgate to produce feature films through his Vista Lane Pictures banner.
    Justin Kroll, Deadline, 11 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • It was pared with a matching fez hat, oversized cuff bangles, and flat black sandles.
    Meg Walters, InStyle, 7 Mar. 2026
  • An angular bangle from 1975 designed by textile artist Kim Naver, for example, is exhibited with one of her tapestries, while the supple form of a 1963-era brooch by designer Nanna Ditzel is echoed in one of her chairs nearby.
    Katherine McGrath, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The mark incorporates the franchise’s signature tri-star — a nod to the Tennessee state flag — alongside the team’s traditional blue, white and red colors.
    Zach Powell, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
  • The prosecution displayed dozens of items of evidence in front of the jury, including guns that were found during home searches and an antifa flag.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2026

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“Pendant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pendant. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.

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