SCARAB Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

scarab

noun

Definition of scarab

as in cabochon

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rough

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Recent Examples of scarab One of her favorite specimens was the rain beetle, a fuzzy scarab-like insect that can't feed as an adult, relying solely on fat stores from its larval stages. — Christine Mai-Duc, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026 The measure would also classify the Carolina mantis as the state predator insect and the rainbow scarab, a dung beetle, as the soil conservation insect. — Barbara Hoberock, Oklahoma Voice, 17 Feb. 2026 On board this ship were 10 tons of copper ingots, ceramic jars full of wine from Cyprus and oil from the Levant, glass beads, an Egyptian scarab of Queen Nefertiti of Egypt, and Aegean pots. — Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026 In one scene, Elizabeth wears an elaborate necklace of jeweled scarabs, a direct reference to the character’s interest in insects and science. — Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for scarab

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Noun

At the Paris premiere, Hathaway paired her brown Louis Vuitton gown with a Bulgari high jewelry gold choker centered on a cabochon sapphire and traced in pavé diamonds.

— Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 16 July 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

Note di Luce reimagines the classic solitaire through a suite of seven rings featuring unexpected diamond colors, distinctive cuts and bespoke settings.

— Anthony DeMarco, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
The post offered a glimpse of the couple's celebration, beginning with a smiling selfie in which Stewart showed off her engagement ring — an oval solitaire diamond set on a gold band.

— Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026

Definition of solitaire

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 experience of eating it is even more shocking … the electric crunch of passionfruit seeds giving way to exploding citrus vesicles, glimmering like wayward teardrop gems … and … was that a dehydrated banana?

— Cooking Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
With curved teardrop shapes, floral accents, and leaf motifs, its design works especially well for the spring and summer seasons, though its abstract, ornamental pattern can be displayed during cooler months as well.

— Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 27 June 2026

Definition of teardrop

Noun

Her nail artist, Zola Ganzorigt, created a similar look in June, bedazzling Jenner’s pale pink Gel-X extensions with rhinestone French tips.

— Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 20 June 2026
Celebrity nail artist Brittney Boyce dresses up a bright pastel green French mani with rhinestone details that add some shine to the overall look.

— Audrey Noble, Vogue, 9 June 2026

Definition of rhinestone

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