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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 Chicago, playing under the six banners won during a dynasty that ended eight years before he was born, that means something different.
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Counterculture Yippies would turn up at a 1970 Blood, Sweat & Tears show at Madison Square Garden, carrying obscene banners outside and dumping manure by the front gate.
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All colors are the same price right now and come with free shipping, but note the delivery dates because some will arrive quicker than others.
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The 50th edition of the nation’s largest Independence Day celebration will feature 85,000 fireworks shells in 30 colors launched from six barges, plus a new laser show from the Brooklyn Bridge.
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Founded in Milwaukee in 1887 by seven Eder brothers, the business originally made pillows, felt pennants, rag dolls, and hunting jackets.
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Seested attended Club America’s lunchtime debates, which took place in a calculus classroom decorated with University of Florida pennants.
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“Pendants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pendants. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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