RHINESTONE Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

rhinestone

noun

Definition of rhinestone

as in zircon

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Recent Examples of rhinestone In the photo, Parton impersonator Kelly Vohnn is seen in true Parton fashion, donned up in all the glitz and glamour fit for the star, wearing a white dress with shoulder pads covered in rhinestones, and sporting a small rhinestone waist belt. — Britta Miller, The Washington Examiner, 27 Aug. 2026 Whoever winds up playing Parton on Broadway surely has some enormous rhinestone boots to fill. — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 Both of those songs became number-one country hits, in ’73 and ’74, respectively, and Dolly, Porter Wagoner’s girl singer no more, became America’s rhinestone superstar. — David Kamp, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026 To his left, Patrick Gemayel (aka P-Thugg) wore a rhinestone durag and a leather vest over a bare chest. — Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rhinestone

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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 pair share trade in many of the same sectors, including energy, vehicles, heavy machinery, aircraft, pharmaceuticals, gems and jewelry, furniture, clothing and a host of foods and drinks.

— Jenni Reid,Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2026
The Met Store sells jewelry, home gifts, books, stationery, and other knick-knacks inspired by the art, architecture, and gardens of medieval Europe.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 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

Cristiano Ronaldo’s cameo for United against Bolton Wanderers a year earlier was entertaining, but Rooney’s debut was just stunning.

— Amitai Winehouse, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
The movie stars Pamela Anderson and Murray Bartlett as Brooke’s concerned children and includes cameo roles from Edgar Ramirez and Lena Waithe.

— Ellise Shafer, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of cameo

Noun

This means a baguette and a roll are the same—but a bagel and a pretzel are different.

— Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 8 Sep. 2026
Adorned with emerald beads, onyx, and various cuts of diamonds—including square, troidia, and baguette—the stunning set is priced at $149,000.

— Hannah Malach, InStyle, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of baguette

Noun

The yogurt also helps to temper the heat from smoky-spicy gochujang, the assertive and versatile Korean hot pepper paste.

— Hana Asbrink, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Sep. 2026
Villa creates a homemade cleaning paste of three parts baking soda to one part water for hard-to-remove residue.

— Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of paste

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