rhinestone

noun

Definition of rhinestonenext
as in zircon

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Recent Examples of rhinestone Crafted by her A-list artist Zola Ganzorigt, her rounded talons were dressed in a pearlescent baby pink polish and finished with rhinestone tips. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 2 June 2026 Not to mention, all those heavy rhinestone outfits, the big hair, my big… uh, personality. — Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 4 May 2026 Burrow went more casual for their outing, sporting a plain white T-shirt, a baseball cap from Alo and green pants with rhinestone embellishments on the side. — Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026 Finish it all off with this pair of pumps with a rhinestone bow detail to elevate the whole outfit. — Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 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
  • The duo absconded with eight pieces of jewelry—including tiaras, a brooch, necklaces, and earrings—collectively valued at more than €88 million.
    — Tessa Solomon for ARTnews, Robb Report, 14 July 2026
  • Just be sure to style with glitzy gold jewelry for a moment of glam, especially if your day involves some retail therapy or sunset cocktails.
    — Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 14 July 2026
Definition of jewelry
Noun
  • Versailles parquet floors, cannage and cabochon imbue the space with a spirit that blends heritage and modernity.
    — David Moin, Footwear News, 16 June 2026
  • The peas themselves are piled like cabochons over a thin pastry shell, dressed in a tart citrus vinaigrette and studded with slivers of pickled shallots that deliver bracing little sparks of brine against the crisp sweetness of the legumes.
    — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 10 May 2026
Definition of cabochon
Noun
  • Save for a Will Ferrell cameo and a couple appearances from boxing announcer Michael Buffer, there weren’t many crossovers in Citizens Bank Park.
    — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 14 July 2026
  • Williams came on in the 83rd minute and looked quite promising, surely enough for more than a cameo in the final on Sunday.
    — Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
Definition of cameo
Noun
  • Combine 3 cups 3/8-inch white bread cubes (either baguette or country white) with 2 large cloves garlic (minced), 1/4 teaspoon salt and 3 1/2 tablespoons olive oil; toss.
    — Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 13 July 2026
  • The two precious stones sit atop a bypass-style band of yellow gold and platinum, and tapered baguette diamonds accent the centerpiece.
    — Moises Mendez II, InStyle, 29 June 2026
Definition of baguette
Noun
  • Worse still, their neural activity actually decreased over successive assignments; by the end, many were defaulting to copy-paste.
    — Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • Baking soda can also be mixed with water to create a mildly abrasive paste perfect for tackling baked-on oven stains and cleaning bathroom grout.
    — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 6 July 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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