rhinestone

noun

Definition of rhinestonenext
as in zircon

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Recent Examples of rhinestone So Sherman bought a bunch of funky fabric and cheap rhinestone jewelry and recreated the poses herself, as only the great artist of our postmodern age could. — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 9 Oct. 2026 Billy Bob’s Texas Fort Worth Under a spinning rhinestone saddle, dancers can two-step and line dance the night away at this legendary 120,000-square-foot honky-tonk. — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2026 Be kind, be humble, and have some fun…Be a diamond in a rhinestone world. — Jose Fabian, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026 The shimmering extensions took off alongside the booming hair-extension market of the late ’90s and early 2000s, when beauty was increasingly punctuated with rainbow eye shadow, rhinestone decals, and anything that caught the light. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rhinestone
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rhinestone
  1. zircon
  2. jewelry
  3. cabochon
  4. cameo
  5. baguette
  6. paste
  7. scarab
Noun
  • Spanning 11 themes, the 110 pieces in the collection also include Colombian emeralds, cat’s-eye blue topaz, natural zircon, and Santa Maria–type aquamarines to bring color to both geometric and fluid shapes.
    — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 17 May 2026
  • The operation in KwaZulu-Natal province is focused on extracting zircon, rutile, ilmenite, and titanium oxide — critical ingredients in products such as paint, sunscreen, and smartphones.
    — Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Definition of zircon
Noun
  • Don't miss an abundance of deals on jewelry and niche fragrances for your wife or girlfriend, plus discounts on cookware and decor for the host or hostess.
    — Claire Peltier, ABC News, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Markle’s main color scheme for her attire was black, featured in some of her jewelry, such as her earrings, and in the rest of her look for the occasion.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of jewelry
Noun
  • Consisting of four strands of pearls and a a large oval cabochon sapphire surrounded by two rows of diamonds, Empress Maria Feodorovna received this sapphire choker as a wedding present from her sister.
    — Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Napa leather linings, a cabochon clasp inlaid with white mother-of-pearl, and interchangeable silk tassels available in 12 colors to encourage customers’ personalization rounded out the style.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of cabochon
Noun
  • But Thomas can’t see or hear Agatha, so no Kathryn Hahn cameo for you, MCU fans!
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Winter will make its first cameo in the eastern United States later this week as a storm ushers in the coldest temperatures in six months for tens of millions of people and the first snow for some.
    — Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of cameo
Noun
  • Diamonds are custom-cut in step and baguette shapes to follow each curve, with some pieces in the diamond suite topping the 12-carat mark.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026
  • While going to a butcher to purchase things like steak or lamb, or a cheesemonger to buy a block of hard cheese and a baguette, may sound nice, in theory, the convenience of a big grocery store offering all of these items and more is hard to beat.
    — Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of baguette
Noun
  • Dry brushing vs scrubs vs acids A body scrub blends granules like sugar, coffee or clay microbeads into a cream, oil or paste.
    — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Day-old bread gets tossed and baked with tomato paste, oregano and mozzarella cheese.
    — Malaka Gharib, NPR, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of paste
Noun
  • Maridueña played Jaime Reyes, a recent college graduate who gains superpowers when an alien scarab latches on to him.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 14 July 2026
  • The Japanese beetle, Popillia japonica, is a scarab beetle about 3/8-inch long.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 30 May 2026
Definition of scarab

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