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Recent Examples of scarab
One of his noticeable effects on the business has been changes in one of its signature styles: the scarab, the beetle-looking design much like the ancient Egyptian symbol for good luck.
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Kathleen Beckett, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Nitzan discovered the scarab during a family outing at the Tel Azekah archaeological site near the city of Beit Shemesh.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
The amulet Ziv found is shaped like a scarab or a beetle, the Israel Antiquities Authority said in the news release.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
Archaeologists say Nitzan picked up an ancient Canaanite scarab that dates to the Middle Bronze Age.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
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Kathleen Beckett, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Nitzan discovered the scarab during a family outing at the Tel Azekah archaeological site near the city of Beit Shemesh.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
The amulet Ziv found is shaped like a scarab or a beetle, the Israel Antiquities Authority said in the news release.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
Archaeologists say Nitzan picked up an ancient Canaanite scarab that dates to the Middle Bronze Age.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scarab
Noun
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The chrysoprase cabochons on a necklace from the house’s 2025 high-jewelry collection demonstrate their enduringly graceful symmetry.—
Jill Newman,
Robb Report,
29 June 2025
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The ornate white gold cross is inlaid with rose-cut diamonds and a large central ruby cabochon, while the 78.5 cm chain features emerald beads, briolette-, square-, and rose-cut diamonds, along with five ruby cabochons.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
19 May 2025
Noun
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And these aren’t just winking cameos meant to elicit knowing nods; Rogen and Goldberg turn many of them into genuinely funny performances.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
16 Aug. 2025
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Some of his many episodic cameos were in Remington Steele, St. Elsewhere, The Equalizer, Newhart and Murphy Brown.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Down in the bakery, don’t expect to find Wonder Bread, but rather homemade baguettes and other fresh baked goods.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
13 July 2025
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Equipped with a multi-layered rose-gold case, 3-D-effect baguette diamond dial, and a flying tourbillon at 6 o’clock, the watch is 8.4 mm thick and perfect for those seeking to honor tradition without compromising functionality.—
India Brown,
Robb Report,
8 July 2025
Noun
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The now-iconic ring features a 12-carat oval Ceylon sapphire set in 18-carat white gold and is surrounded by 14 solitaire diamonds.—
Ariana Quihuiz,
People.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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While posing for photographs following the ceremony, the newlywed showed off a chunky platinum band sitting alongside her diamond solitaire engagement ring.—
Emily Chan,
Vogue,
23 July 2025
Noun
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The gold standard and easiest way to date very old rock formations is with a very tough mineral known as a zircon.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
27 June 2025
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Melting the lunar surface through extensive volcanism is one way to reset the zircons.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
8 May 2025
Noun
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The helicopter departed Downtown Manhattan/Wall Street Heliport in New York City and flew in a teardrop pattern south of the Statue of Liberty, according to flight tracking data obtained from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2025
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Second, the thinner design of the hinge provides more area inside the hinge assembly for the flexible glass to form a teardrop shape when the phone is closed.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
17 July 2025
Noun
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Her glasses were large, perfectly round circles lined with gold rhinestones.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Aug. 2025
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The curtain falls, the spotlight dims, and the rhinestones are packed.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Scarab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scarab. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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