solitaire
noun
sol·i·taire
ˈsä-lə-ˌter 
1
: a single gem (such as a diamond) set alone
2
: any of various card games that can be played by one person
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Bourgeois strands of pearls got a modern update via XXL gold or silver spheres in triple chokers while solitaire rings and wedding bands doubled up as ear cuffs.
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Sandra Salibian, WWD, 3 Oct. 2024
The blue stone is surrounded by 14 solitaire diamonds and set in 18-karat white gold.
—Nicole Briese, Peoplemag, 1 Sep. 2024
The method was created by Stanisław Ulam, a Manhattan Project physicist who took up solitaire while recovering from brain surgery.
—Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2024
None of these laptops will satisfy serious gamers, but all are fine for solitaire and video streaming.
—Eric Grevstad, PCMAG, 8 Aug. 2024
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Sandra Salibian, WWD, 3 Oct. 2024
The blue stone is surrounded by 14 solitaire diamonds and set in 18-karat white gold.
—Nicole Briese, Peoplemag, 1 Sep. 2024
The method was created by Stanisław Ulam, a Manhattan Project physicist who took up solitaire while recovering from brain surgery.
—Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2024
None of these laptops will satisfy serious gamers, but all are fine for solitaire and video streaming.
—Eric Grevstad, PCMAG, 8 Aug. 2024
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“Solitaire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solitaire. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
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solitaire
noun
sol·i·taire
ˈsäl-ə-ˌta(ə)r
-ˌte(ə)r
1
: a single gem (as a diamond) set alone
2
: a card game played by one person alone
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