scarab

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Recent Examples of scarab Golden scarabs are scattered in each level and are a reward for players who thoroughly explore the world. Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 30 July 2025 More recently, however, Raul persuaded his father to downsize the scarabs from about six centimeters, or almost 2.5 inches, to as small as 1.5 centimeters. Kathleen Beckett, New York Times, 20 May 2025 The scarabs are about the size of the palm of your hand. The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 22 Apr. 2025 Like the Wade Necklace, this is the first time the scarab design has been used in a film. Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019 See All Example Sentences for scarab
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scarab
Noun
  • The late Princess of Wales often wore the sapphire cabochon and diamond cluster earrings for royal engagements, wearing them as both double drops and studs over the years.
    Isaac Bickerstaff, Glamour, 13 Oct. 2025
  • These included Mirasol, which is named after the El Mirasol villa — one of architect Addison Mizner’s most famous designs — and played with volumes, cabochon cuts and a mix of gold, pink opal and freshwater pearls in a chunky ring, earrings and a standout long necklace.
    Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The reality star and influencer has a cameo in Charli's film debut.
    Hannah Malach, InStyle, 30 Jan. 2026
  • The cameo offers a glimpse of the couple, who in 2017 would enter the White House as president and first lady.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Arrange baguette slices on a rimmed baking sheet; broil in oven until lightly golden on 1 side, about 2 minutes.
    Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
  • The actress paired the frock with two-tone pumps, a baguette purse, and porcelain drop earrings.
    Christina Perrier, InStyle, 27 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The combination set the leggings-and-heel unit as the look’s main structure, while small hoop earrings, a solitaire ring and black rectangular sunglasses completed the look.
    Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 21 Jan. 2026
  • In another snap, the couple can be seen embracing with big smiles as Powell shows off her new jewelry, seemingly a round solitaire diamond ring.
    Amy McCarthy, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • Glaciers leave fingerprints Using world-leading equipment at Curtin’s John de Laeter Centre, the team analyzed more than 500 zircon crystals, one of the most durable minerals on Earth.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 Jan. 2026
  • The rock sample didn’t contain a tough mineral known as a zircon — the easiest and most reliable way to date old rock formations — and little is definitive when dealing with rocks and minerals that have histories spanning more than 4 billion years.
    Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 29 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • Details include a T-bar strap and teardrop crystal beads.
    Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 29 Jan. 2026
  • The teardrop drawer pull, Hand of Fatima–esque, gives it an especially antique feel.
    Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 22 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Made from durable, high-quality denim and embellished with a rhinestone belt, these jeans are well worth the splurge.
    Jordan Julian, InStyle, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Some collections added sparkle via lurex blends and rhinestone embellishments, while others incorporated patchwork and destruction.
    Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 28 Jan. 2026

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“Scarab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scarab. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.

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