How to Use diadem in a Sentence

diadem

noun
  • Miss America's diadem was auctioned off for charity.
  • 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.
    Washington Post, 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.
    Fox News, 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Indeed, a photo of her wearing the diadem with a white, pearl-encrusted Catherine Walker in 1989 is considered one of the most iconic images ever of the late Princess.
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2022
  • The diadem is being offered as part of a jewelry set, alongside matching earrings, a belt ornament and comb.
    CNN, 3 Nov. 2021

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