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Recent Examples of rhinestone
Her Piviano pointed-toe pumps from Jessica Simpson featured a transparent mesh upper covered in rhinestone stripes that gave it a little extra dazzle.
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Tara Larson, Footwear News, 22 Jan. 2026
Pieces of her unforgettable wardrobe, such as the white rhinestone dress by Lillie Rubin that Selena wore to the 1994 Grammy Awards, are part of the collection.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 16 Jan. 2026
In 1995, when the ball got a glitzy update with rhinestones, strobe lights and computer controls, traditional signmakers were no longer needed — which meant that Artkraft Strauss, the company that had brought the ball to Times Square, was no longer needed either.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025
Top off the look with a black rhinestone clutch and pearl drop earrings, which add just the right amount of contrast and polish for a picture-perfect New Year’s Eve ensemble.
—Taylor Jean Stephan, PEOPLE, 27 Dec. 2025
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Tara Larson, Footwear News, 22 Jan. 2026
Pieces of her unforgettable wardrobe, such as the white rhinestone dress by Lillie Rubin that Selena wore to the 1994 Grammy Awards, are part of the collection.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 16 Jan. 2026
In 1995, when the ball got a glitzy update with rhinestones, strobe lights and computer controls, traditional signmakers were no longer needed — which meant that Artkraft Strauss, the company that had brought the ball to Times Square, was no longer needed either.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025
Top off the look with a black rhinestone clutch and pearl drop earrings, which add just the right amount of contrast and polish for a picture-perfect New Year’s Eve ensemble.
—Taylor Jean Stephan, PEOPLE, 27 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rhinestone
Noun
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The oldest material is 4.4-billion-year-old zircon crystals from Western Australia.—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Glaciers leave fingerprints Using world-leading equipment at Curtin’s John de Laeter Centre, the team analyzed more than 500 zircon crystals, one of the most durable minerals on Earth.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Its history begins in the last third of the 19th century, at a time of transition for the Dutch monarchy and also for Europe, when the great royal houses still relied on jewelry as a tool of institutional representation.—
Marta Martínez Tato,
Vanity Fair,
13 Feb. 2026
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The pyramids, the temples, the stunning gold jewelry found in royal tombs — all of these marvels depended on practical, everyday tools wielded by skilled hands.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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The late Princess of Wales often wore the sapphire cabochon and diamond cluster earrings for royal engagements, wearing them as both double drops and studs over the years.—
Isaac Bickerstaff,
Glamour,
13 Oct. 2025
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These included Mirasol, which is named after the El Mirasol villa — one of architect Addison Mizner’s most famous designs — and played with volumes, cabochon cuts and a mix of gold, pink opal and freshwater pearls in a chunky ring, earrings and a standout long necklace.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
10 Oct. 2025
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The film will star Sara Hallisey and Hayley Gasbarro, with a cameo from Toby Poser.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
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Among the rest of the supporting cast, Patton Oswalt plays the Thorns' coach Dennis, Grammy winner Jelly Roll is a grizzly baller named Grizz, and basketball pros A'ja Wilson, Kevin Love, Dwyane Wade and Angel Reese all cameo as animal roarball players.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The extravagant watch features a white gold face encrusted with baguette stones.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
18 Feb. 2026
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The baguette failed the water test.—
Michaeleen Doucleff,
NPR,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Tahini, sesame seed paste, is a nutritional powerhouse that’s well suited for Ramadan dishes.—
Faye Levy,
Oc Register,
11 Feb. 2026
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Mix with a bit of water to make a thick paste.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
11 Feb. 2026
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The measure would also classify the Carolina mantis as the state predator insect and the rainbow scarab, a dung beetle, as the soil conservation insect.—
Barbara Hoberock,
Oklahoma Voice,
17 Feb. 2026
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On board this ship were 10 tons of copper ingots, ceramic jars full of wine from Cyprus and oil from the Levant, glass beads, an Egyptian scarab of Queen Nefertiti of Egypt, and Aegean pots.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Rhinestone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rhinestone. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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