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Recent Examples of scarab
In one scene, Elizabeth wears an elaborate necklace of jeweled scarabs, a direct reference to the character’s interest in insects and science.
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Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
Natron bubbling out of pale saline lakes in the Wadi Natron (west of the Nile) was used in making the blue glaze faience for amulets such as Taweret’s and the scarab beetles such as those produced in a delta factory.
—Vanessa Taylor, Big Think, 25 Sep. 2025
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.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 12 Aug. 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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Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
Natron bubbling out of pale saline lakes in the Wadi Natron (west of the Nile) was used in making the blue glaze faience for amulets such as Taweret’s and the scarab beetles such as those produced in a delta factory.
—Vanessa Taylor, Big Think, 25 Sep. 2025
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.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 12 Aug. 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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Wernick also made cameo appearances as an actor in several motion pictures and TV shows.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2026
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For Valkyries fans, that perspective, and her visible presence on an NBA stage, felt like more than a one-night cameo.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Cut a few loaves of French bread or baguette into cubes and put them on the fondue trays as well.—
Kylie Petty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2026
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This version uses thick baguette slices to soak up a custard flavored with cinnamon and orange.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Unlike a solitaire ring which features a single prominent gem, eternity bands can be customized with multiple stones to maximize their symbolic meaning and stacking possibilities.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
7 Mar. 2026
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An early version of the best dessert in the house was a great-tasting but untidy wet block of orange cake the size of a solitaire deck with a ping-pong scoop of chocolate ice cream.—
Mike Sutter,
San Antonio Express-News,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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
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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
Noun
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Three teardrop incisions function as indices of starvation’s magnitude.—
Anel Rakhimzhanova,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
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Many teardrop galleys include a long countertop inside the trailer, but Goldfields' full storage stack leaves no room for such a surface.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Itty-bitty rhinestone accents add the subtlest touch of sparkle to these avocado green French tips.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
5 Mar. 2026
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Rose Byrne was the picture of understated elegance in a light pink sleeveless Chanel midi dress that was adorned with silver rhinestone on the bodice and the waist.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Scarab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scarab. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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