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Recent Examples of solitaire
Following that viral moment, Smith takes his passion for the game of solitaire one step further by partnering with Papaya for the first-ever World Solitaire Championship, scheduled to take place in Miami this coming February.
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Jennifer Maas, Variety, 3 Nov. 2025
Half the participants spent 30 minutes a day playing computer games like solitaire and Candy Crush.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 22 Oct. 2025
The collection also proposes non-traditional solitaire rings and unisex pieces.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 19 Sep. 2025
From tennis necklaces and station necklaces to single solitaires and diamond pendants, the most practical diamond necklaces (is that an oxymoron?) are the ones that can be worn everyday.
—Samantha Solomon, Vogue, 15 Sep. 2025
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Jennifer Maas, Variety, 3 Nov. 2025
Half the participants spent 30 minutes a day playing computer games like solitaire and Candy Crush.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 22 Oct. 2025
The collection also proposes non-traditional solitaire rings and unisex pieces.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 19 Sep. 2025
From tennis necklaces and station necklaces to single solitaires and diamond pendants, the most practical diamond necklaces (is that an oxymoron?) are the ones that can be worn everyday.
—Samantha Solomon, Vogue, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solitaire
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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
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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
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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,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
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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
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Thinly sliced ribeye and greens are piled onto a banh mi baguette and served with a side of pho broth for dipping.—
Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
22 Jan. 2026
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The open back of the house usually features jazz music as staff prepare and serve their menu items, which include chocolate almond croissants, baguette sandwiches, and classic chocolate chip cookies.—
Lucia Cheng,
Des Moines Register,
21 Jan. 2026
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That especially goes for cigarettes, which have made a bona fide comeback in popular culture—and their appearance in the beauty space is rising from an occasional cameo to a prominent force.—
Gabriella Onessimo,
Allure,
23 Jan. 2026
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Anne Hathaway, who attended with her husband Adam Shulman, first met Valentino in 2005 on the set of The Devil Wears Prada, in which the designer had a cameo alongside his life-long friend and business partner Giancarlo Giammetti.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
23 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
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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
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Her Piviano pointed-toe pumps from Jessica Simpson featured a transparent mesh upper covered in rhinestone stripes that gave it a little extra dazzle.—
Tara Larson,
Footwear News,
22 Jan. 2026
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The Simple Life alum’s gown featured a corset-style bodice encrusted with rhinestone flourishes down the front and a daring hip-high slit, which exposed her legs and a pair of sparkly silver pointy-toed stilettos.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Solitaire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solitaire. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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