How to Use diadem in a Sentence
diadem
noun- Miss America's diadem was auctioned off for charity.
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Who’s to say that Batgirl cap won’t serve as the diadem?
— Lauren Puckett-Pope, ELLE, 31 Aug. 2023 -
The bearded figure’s hair is pulled back in thick locks that cover the ears and is held in place by a striped diadem of gold.
— Ilan Ben Zion, BostonGlobe.com, 9 June 2018 -
The bearded figure's hair is pulled back in thick locks that cover the ears, and is held in place by a striped diadem of gold.
— Fox News, 10 June 2018 -
The bearded figure’s hair is pulled back in thick locks that cover the ears, and is held in place by a striped diadem of gold.
— Washington Post, 10 June 2018 -
The coolness diadem, or the comfort crown, came our way by a small margin.
— Martin Weil, Washington Post, 23 July 2023 -
Among them: the gold, crown-like diadem from the mummy's head, as well as a wooden King Tut mannequin.
— Deborah Vankin, latimes.com, 21 Mar. 2018 -
Embossed images of bulls, gazelles, lions and flowers adorn the diadems.
— Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 7 July 2023 -
Now, however, the rare diamond diadem has been given a new life by the Princess of Wales.
— Elise Taylor, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2023 -
Who needed a ball-worthy diadem that sat in a velvet box for much of the year, or an unwieldy cocktail ring?
— Nancy Hass, New York Times, 3 Dec. 2020 -
As with the Ram in a Thicket, Puabi’s diadem is made largely from imported gold.
— Stephan Salisbury, Philly.com, 19 Apr. 2018 -
The male body was discovered wearing a gold necklace and had been crowned with a gold diadem, and all of the objects demonstrate a high level of skill and artistry.
— National Geographic, 13 Mar. 2018 -
One photograph of Shepherd as a young woman shows her in the guise of a Celtic princess, strong jawed, a jewelled diadem crowning her long braids.
— Annalena McAfee, WSJ, 18 Dec. 2020 -
Many pieces were made by the jeweler Musy, including diadems, earrings, and bracelets.
— Elisabetta Caprotti, Vogue, 21 Feb. 2024 -
Skeletons of a man and a woman were draped in silver — earrings, bracelets, rings and, most notably, a silver diadem that had once gleamed on the woman’s head.
— New York Times, 17 Nov. 2021 -
Bouquets of lavender and tree fronds wreathed his head, and a ladybug pendant on a beaded string lay across his brow like a diadem.
— Lisa Wells, Harper's Magazine, 28 Sep. 2021 -
As for a dark horse pick, keep an eye out for this classic diadem inspired by a popular Romanov style.
— Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, 14 May 2018 -
For the study, researchers compared the diadem to four others found in elite Argaric women’s tombs.
— Isis Davis-Marks, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Mar. 2021 -
Alexander has all of the attributes of a Greek king and military commander, such as a purple cloak and a ribbon around his head, called a diadem.
— National Geographic, 9 Sep. 2016 -
Since the duchesses won't likely share their jewelry (bummer!), Prince Charles may gift his new daughter-in-law a diadem of her own.
— Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, 26 Apr. 2018 -
The diadem has been passed down to the Queen, who wore it during her own coronation, according to the Royal Collection Trust.
— Rob Picheta, CNN, 13 May 2022 -
Leis, who appears standing in the middle of her farming plot, her frowning face looking away from the camera and blond hair held by a diadem, has many fans now.
— Aritz Parra, chicagotribune.com, 25 Apr. 2018 -
Haddish’s Oscars’ night outfit featured a gold-and-black cape and a golden diadem.
— Ashley Weatherford, The Cut, 4 Mar. 2018 -
The rosettes on this gold diadem were made of gold foil and wire, and likely decorated a headdress or garment of an elite Scythian woman.
— CNN, 1 Oct. 2021 -
The diamond diadem has in recent years become a favorite of brides marrying into the House of Hanover.
— Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country, 19 Mar. 2018 -
While other florists fiddled away at crowns, Rebel Rebel perfected their floral diadems and mohawks.
— Elise Taylor, Vogue, 14 Mar. 2018 -
No outfit for such a formal occasion is complete without a dazzling diadem, so here's what the women may reach for.
— Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 17 Nov. 2022 -
Most of the objects belonged to the woman, including jewelry such as bracelets, necklaces and earlobe plugs, and a silver diadem.
— Jack Guy, CNN, 10 Mar. 2021 -
His love of nature comes through in his designs—elaborate diamond brooches in the shape of a rose, or a diadem adorned with carved shells and pearls that belongs to the Spanish royal family.
— Sarah Spellings, Vogue, 18 Jan. 2022 -
Models walked down the runways in headpieces resembling halos and diadems, while dresses and bodices were adorned with chalices, Sacred Hearts, and images of the Virgin Mary and angels.
— Cady Lang, Time, 4 May 2018
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