rivière

noun

Definition of rivièrenext
as in beads

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Recent Examples of rivière Make no mistake, the tennis necklace, commonly known as the riviere, and sibling to the tennis bracelet, is very of the moment. — Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country, 5 Aug. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rivière
  1. beads
  2. necklace
  3. torque
  4. choker
Noun
  • The reception called for a less expansive train for easy movement on the dance floor, so Lauren changed into a corseted Wiederhoeft dress with glass beads, matching gloves, and a necklace from her mother.
    — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The translucent pink toys contain glitter and water beads and have cartoon faces.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of beads
Noun
  • Speaking vulnerably, Sandy tells us about her journey, and she is moved when Aesha gives her a necklace with a pendant engraved with the number 36 and an anchor.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Picardo also said that Monica Vinader’s unisex range is resonating with customers, creating an opportunity to produce men’s bracelets, rings and necklaces.
    — David Moin, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of necklace
Noun
  • RoboParty also revealed that the RP1 delivers peak joint torque of up to 160 N•m.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The gargantuan mill is mated to a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission and makes 1,167 hp and 1,100 ft lbs of torque.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of torque
Noun
  • The polished green tourmaline of her Bulgari choker shone like some kind of enchanted talisman.
    — Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Bright also took a vampiric avenue starting with a new hairstyle, then opting for a black satin corset dress with a pearl choker—plus a pair of slim black sunglasses for a contemporary touch.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of choker

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“Rivière.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rivi%C3%A8re. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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