rhinestone

noun

Definition of rhinestonenext
as in zircon

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Recent Examples of rhinestone 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 One included a backless number with rhinestone beading, while another took on more of a Greek look with a deep neckline and material that draped over her arms down to the floor. — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026 Jones’ cellphone, rhinestone sandals, belt and white sunglasses were unaccounted for. — Leigh Egan, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Brand manager Euan Franco flagged the trend online earlier this month, and decided to hop on the rhinestone bandwagon, hoping to resonate with SunLife’s consumers. — Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 28 Aug. 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
  • Middleton paired the look with silver jewelry pieces, but kept her royal power suit moment mostly pared back.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Pharrell, however, said the jabs didn’t really bother him while also referring to the jewelry as artifacts.
    — Angel Diaz, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of jewelry
Noun
  • The brooch itself featured his feather friend, done up in white and yellow diamonds, perched atop a cabochon lapis lazuli.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The symbol has been translated into an 18-karat gold medallion set with cabochon garnets and pavé diamonds, available exclusively at the Mount Street store.
    — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 17 July 2026
Definition of cabochon
Noun
  • Students opened up about their journey and hip-hop’s influence, while Fat Joe made a cameo.
    — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Lee, Turner-Smith, Murphy and Capaldi all make cameo appearances.
    — K.J. Yossman, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of cameo
Noun
  • Consider pulling out a bigger baking dish to double it, and stock up on the baguette.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The collar also includes a ribbon of pavé baguette diamonds and a black lacquer finish.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of baguette
Noun
  • Sprinkle in half a lemon or a full lime to your baking soda mix to create a paste thick enough to cling to your toilet bowl’s walls.
    — Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 27 Sep. 2026
  • This wood paste cleans, polishes, and leaves behind a beautiful, shiny finish.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 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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