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Recent Examples of scarab
Flaming weapons, glass boats, and a chariot pulled by flying scarabs make their way into the picture, as well as a seeming mandate that none of the performers wear too much in the way of clothes.
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Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 12 Aug. 2025
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
Like the Wade Necklace, this is the first time the scarab design has been used in a film.
—Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 12 Aug. 2025
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
Like the Wade Necklace, this is the first time the scarab design has been used in a film.
—Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scarab
Noun
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Today, it's attached to a 20th-century gold and cabochon ruby necklace made by Cartier to evoke the style of the original silk cord.—
Laura Scafati,
Vanity Fair,
30 Jan. 2026
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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
Noun
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Derry was making a good impression at Chelsea before his lively cameo against Hull City.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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On Thursday, the 22-year-old made a cameo in Hudson's latest Instagram carousel.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The extravagant watch features a white gold face encrusted with baguette stones.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
18 Feb. 2026
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The baguette failed the water test.—
Michaeleen Doucleff,
NPR,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Audrey Hepburn and Marilyn Monroe also famously wore eternity bands as engagement rings, breaking with the solitaire tradition.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
17 Feb. 2026
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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
Noun
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The oldest material is 4.4-billion-year-old zircon crystals from Western Australia.—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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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
Noun
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The design of the new Vanquish emphasizes the model’s overt power with a teardrop shape that culminates at the back with a dramatic Kamm tail.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
10 Feb. 2026
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Details include a T-bar strap and teardrop crystal beads.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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For an easier option, opt for rhinestone nail stickers—Daily Charme and Teenitor have glitzy, colorful gems that add a touch of sparkle to any manicure.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
19 Feb. 2026
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These nails are an artsy, elevated take on Mardi Gras glam, combining abstract gold, green, and purple foil with delicate rhinestone detailing.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Scarab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scarab. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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