pendants

noun

variants also pendents
plural of pendant
1
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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2
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 Smith is especially a fan of vintage alabaster pendants but is all for midcentury pendants in the right circumstances. — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 30 July 2026 This morning, Friend launched a new ad showing two people talking to their Friend pendants about very personal life problems. — David Imel, The Verge, 30 July 2026 Circadian scores translate your body’s 24-hour internal clock into a daily readout, and a wave of rings, pendants and apps is racing to make that clock visible on your wrist. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 21 July 2026 There’s jewelry, pendants, pens, bracelets, watches…Will all those things pan out? — Sam Jacobs, Time, 21 July 2026 Another photo showed her in a sleeveless tangerine-colored gown that featured gorgeous drapery throughout, paired with gold jewelry bursting with ornate pendants. — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 17 July 2026 The elegant, minimalist light pendants feel very Japanese, as do the large tatami mat–slash–window seats and ceramic wall hangings repaired with gold à la kintsugi. — Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026 In addition to airy, open pendants over your island, Sigmon loves to incorporate undercabinet lighting. — Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 3 July 2026 The Saudi Suite A wedding gift from Crown Prince Fahd of Saudi Arabia, the Burmese sapphire and diamond Saudi Suite consisted of a necklace, pendants, a ring, a bracelet, earrings, and a rather gaudy watch. — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pendants
  1. charms
  2. flags
  3. bangles
  4. banners
  5. colors
  6. pennants
Noun
  • Unlike now, when Google is widely seen as both portal and gatekeeper, sites like AltaVista, Lycos, Excite, HotBot, and Ask Jeeves promised to tame the chaos, each with its own suite of quirks, charms, and flaws.
    — Alan Bradley, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Tote bags and charms with the Coach Coffee Shop’s charming mascot, an anthropomorphic coffee mug named Lil Miss Jo, are listed for hundreds on resale sites like Depop.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of charms
Noun
  • For weeks before Arbeen, pilgrims set off on foot for Karbala, some carrying flags with images of Imam Hussein in the searing heat.
    — Jane Arraf, NPR, 10 Aug. 2026
  • In northwest parts of the borough, with Colombian restaurants and flags on street corners and storefronts, the South American pride is hard to miss.
    — Jennifer Bisram, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of flags
Noun
  • Sculptural bangles and bold cuffs are replacing delicate jewelry, whether stacked or balanced on both wrists.
    — Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 11 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
Definition of bangles
Noun
  • The trailer contained sleeping bags, towels, backpacks, camping equipment, games, banners and other items needed for more than 200 children expected at the September camp.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 8 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
Definition of banners
Noun
  • Decked out in rainbow colors, Kotb embraced Hope and Haley Joy, who popped in their own colorful costumes.
    — Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Choose from a mix of Sterling Forever's classics, like tennis bracelets and necklaces, pendant styles, studs, hoops and more accented with beautiful colors.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of colors
Noun
  • Baker won a World Series title and three pennants as a manager while leading a record five teams to the playoffs over 26 seasons as a manager.
    — Jose de Jesus Ortiz, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2026
  • Founded in Milwaukee in 1887 by seven Eder brothers, the business originally made pillows, felt pennants, rag dolls, and hunting jackets.
    — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 26 June 2026
Definition of pennants

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