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also pendents
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as in charms
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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as in flags
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 pendants
There are also two bear pendants with movable limbs — the $32 Felix and the $52 Frankie.
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Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
Marmot teeth pendants were also found within the graves.
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Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
The jaw-dropping double-chain neckpiece included floral embellishments throughout, in addition to two cross pendants.
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Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
Louisiana, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands all included traditional necklaces or pendants worn by residents.
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Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
15 June 2026
According to the company’s website, the business sells precious and semi-precious crystal pendants, carvings and chains.
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Connor Sheets,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
Elk and bear tooth pendants were also common items of ornamentation, and important community members were buried with those adornments.
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Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
This kitchen is classic with gray countertops, silver pendants, and white Shaker-style cabinets.
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Lauren Jones,
The Spruce,
6 June 2026
The team also recovered two prehistoric pendants, a human finger bone, and a baby tooth belonging to a child about 11 years old.
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ArsTechnica,
1 June 2026
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
Marmot teeth pendants were also found within the graves.
—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
The jaw-dropping double-chain neckpiece included floral embellishments throughout, in addition to two cross pendants.
—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
Louisiana, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands all included traditional necklaces or pendants worn by residents.
—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
15 June 2026
According to the company’s website, the business sells precious and semi-precious crystal pendants, carvings and chains.
—
Connor Sheets,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
Elk and bear tooth pendants were also common items of ornamentation, and important community members were buried with those adornments.
—
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
This kitchen is classic with gray countertops, silver pendants, and white Shaker-style cabinets.
—
Lauren Jones,
The Spruce,
6 June 2026
The team also recovered two prehistoric pendants, a human finger bone, and a baby tooth belonging to a child about 11 years old.
—
ArsTechnica,
1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pendants
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While South Beach will always remain a hot spot, the billion-dollar renovation of the Fontainebleau hotel in 2008 drew visitors to the less-frenetic charms of Miami Beach's midtown.
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The Single Village Fix’s pineapple syrup harnesses the vibrant smoke and character of mezcal, embracing and even amplifying its charms, and the lime cuts through any the sweetness and makes the whole thing refreshing.
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In another, a Midwestern college town is hanging flags and learning chants for a country most of its residents had never thought much about before June.
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Behind them, a small crowd waved Jordanian flags and clapped their hands to the beat in an informal procession where onlookers cheered and filmed on their cellphones.
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An eye-catching bag, bold hair accessories, or a stack of chunky bangles can completely change the direction of a jersey look.
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The Lotus bangles exemplify that thinking—open, architectural lines invite light to pass through the forms, casting reflections and subtle tonal variations as the wrist moves—objects made to engage naturally with the body.
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In 2026, Trump has made America about himself — about his petty wants and needs, about his aesthetic vision, about his visage on banners, currency and passports, about his ideas on art and culture and history.
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Representatives of the company, under giant banners of Blackpink’s Jennie in Ray-Ban and Kylian Mbappé in Oakley, said the conversation has now shifted from the technology to pushing fashion adoption and as a creator product rather than a gadget.
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As for its dark blue away jersey, that’s inspired by a traditional painting technique from capital city Buenos Aires — filete porteño — that’s used for ornamental design, combining brilliant, swirling colors with specific lettering styles.
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Residents arrive dressed in the school's maroon and white colors, bringing yearbooks, photographs and other memorabilia from their school days.
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With a record 27 world championships and 41 American League pennants, the Yankees are expected to at the very least challenge for the World Series title every season.
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Walking in the historic center of the city—where motorbikes flash by on narrow streets, laundry hangs from balconies, and giant pennants of the city’s team are strung high overhead—one witnesses several devotional Maradona tableaux.
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“Pendants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pendants. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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