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 Take cues from Celine and Dries Van Noten and look for long pendants featuring a constellation of medallions, letters, shells, horns, the like. — Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026 Think exaggerated cuffs, oversized pendants, sculptural brooches and dramatic earrings that can transform an entire look. — Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026 Larger pendants usually look best on your longest chain, think of those as the anchor for your stack. — Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 The ceiling pendants are by Park Studio and the hanging antique plates Miron collected over time. — Sara Ruffin Costello, Architectural Digest, 19 Aug. 2026 For a generation that grew up under those glowing Pizza Hut pendants, the appeal is simple. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026 The kitchen also has a light switch on one side of the island and a remote for the island pendants because there wasn’t space to add another switch without major rewiring. — Jenny Hughes, The Spruce, 13 Aug. 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 There’s jewelry, pendants, pens, bracelets, watches…Will all those things pan out? — Sam Jacobs, Time, 21 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pendants
  1. charms
  2. flags
  3. bangles
  4. banners
  5. colors
  6. pennants
Noun
  • Several restaurants, shops, a golf course, and banquet rooms are on-site, and all of it is filled with the charms of old Palm Beach.
    — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The collection will also offer a range of small accessories to complement the assortment, including charms, keychains, scarves and belts, allowing customers to personalize their bag.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of charms
Noun
  • Fans decked in the team’s iconic red and carrying its flags lined the streets and grandstands, pushing and cheering their team on.
    — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The government had declared Monday an official day of mourning and ordered flags at government offices lowered to half-staff.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of flags
Noun
  • Sweeney, 28, opted for a lace midi with a square neckline and flouncy sleeves, accessorizing with a black envelope clutch, a gold Cartier watch, and one of the jeweler’s iconic Love bangles.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Beaded beauties Shells and semiprecious stones find life as statement necklaces and bangles at Hues of Hills, available at lifestyle boutique Vayu - Design for Living in New Delhi.
    — Sohini Dey, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of bangles
Noun
  • Businesses here are also trying to woo the sailors, with some putting up banners to welcome them.
    — Mosheh Gains, NBC news, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Trump will depart sooner or later, the banners will be torn down and much of his petty talk will be and should be forgotten.
    — Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of banners
Noun
  • Precious little of anything survives from a millennium ago, let alone textile, let alone narrative textile, hundreds of feet of it, unfolding in scene after scene with the colors still crisp.
    — John Phipps, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026
  • With four colors and a 100 percent suede upper, this shoe is ideal for jetsetting, running post-workout errands, and everything in between.
    — Essence Wiley, InStyle, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of colors
Noun
  • Sandlot Goods made pennants, t-shirts, hats and more for both the home teams and the games played at Arrowhead Stadium.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026
  • This year, some of Miller’s favorite details are the pennants and banners hanging behind her desk.
    — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of pennants

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“Pendants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pendants. Accessed 12 Sep. 2026.

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