How to Use pearl in a Sentence

pearl

1 of 2 noun
  • Through the years, Sofia swapped the stones at the top of the palmettes with pearls, turquoise, lighter blue topaz and citrines.
    Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 24 Apr. 2024
  • To give the cake a fun and fizzy look, top it with sugar pearls of varying sizes.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2023
  • The cushion opens across the back with two mother of pearl buttons.
    townandcountrymag.com, 10 Apr. 2023
  • Top it all off with one of her runway veils, or the many iconic pearl bags.
    Kristen Bateman, Vogue, 31 July 2023
  • Yes, sports merch also goes with leather boots and a giant pearl ring.
    Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 22 Sep. 2023
  • Tweens, teens and young adults can find a fun, one-of-a-kind piece, like the Aqua earrings, with their dangling faux teardrop pearls.
    Mariah Thomas, goodhousekeeping.com, 1 June 2023
  • Both are dressed in white—him in a simple polo and her in a frilly lace dress and small hoop earrings with white pearls.
    Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 12 Apr. 2023
  • The toddler wore the look with a small gold necklace and two pearl necklaces and carried a black and white handbag.
    Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 27 Feb. 2024
  • Then pour a small amount of gold, pearl, or black polish onto a piece of foil and dab a sponge into the polish.
    Lisa Desantis, Glamour, 18 Oct. 2023
  • The gemstones come in pink doublet, red doublet, and mother of pearl.
    Enjanae' Taylor, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2024
  • The dress was adorned with gemstones cascading down the layered skirt as well as sequins and pearls on the bodice.
    Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 3 Oct. 2023
  • The top of the dress was sheer white with sequin and pearl embellishments, and the sides plunged down to reveal a peek-a-boo slice of side boob.
    Briannah Rivera, Seventeen, 21 Mar. 2023
  • Pugh looks regal in a pearl lace headpiece, while Josh Brolin stands in the fiery remnants of a bloody battle.
    Vulture, 17 Nov. 2023
  • It's got the pearls, ruffles, and bows of the coquette aesthetic; the seashells and low-rise skirts of the Y2K revival; and the sequin from the 70s disco craze.
    Sarah Maberry, seventeen.com, 8 Apr. 2023
  • Spend some time exploring the area's souks or hop on an abra for a boat ride along the creek, which used to be the entry to the pearl diving port.
    Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 2 Oct. 2023
  • It can be worn with the lovely pearl buttons done up as a shirt or undone as a cardigan.
    Jessica Copeland, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2023
  • The actress also paired the look with matching pearl earrings.
    Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 12 Mar. 2023
  • The Spider-Man actor was a bit more dressed down in a black vest with pearl buttons, black trousers, and a black crewneck tee.
    Hanna Lustig, Glamour, 16 Feb. 2024
  • Wearing an orange-and-yellow striped sweater, a pearl necklace, and jeans, Styles relaxed in a chair and let the artist get to work.
    Town & Country, 3 Aug. 2023
  • For the cover photo, Cabello shared a close-up of a Chanel pearl necklace in her mouth.
    Tracey Harrington McCoy, Peoplemag, 17 May 2023
  • To dress up her classy look, Margot added a pearl choker necklace, long white opera gloves, clear heels, and a white fur evening wrap.
    Briannah Rivera, Seventeen, 12 July 2023
  • Others, like the pearl diver shows and hydrofoil boat rides, did not.
    Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2024
  • The result is stunning, the scientists agreed, like a string of Christmas lights or a strand of glowing pearls.
    Elizabeth Anne Brown, New York Times, 29 Nov. 2023
  • From there, a bus service included in the ticket will take passengers to the pearl of the Dolomites in about 50 minutes.
    Marianna Cerini, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Dec. 2023
  • In the next picture, Pratt had pearl gems stuck all over his face and held up his hand to show off his teal fingernail polish.
    Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 20 Nov. 2023
  • Sophie Bille Brahe The queen of pearls has been adding posies of flowers into her creations for a while now.
    Daisy Shaw-Ellis, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2024
  • Not to be outdone, the ultra-thin dial is covered with white mother of pearl.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 Jan. 2024
  • Her long pearl earrings for Friday’s events were also from Danielle Frankel.
    Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2023
  • The golden spoon, which is inlaid with pearls, is the oldest item of regalia to be used in the ceremony.
    K.j. Yossman, Variety, 6 May 2023
  • These pearls form when some irritant, in this case a piece of mussel shell, gets inside the oyster.
    The Indianapolis Star, 5 Sep. 2023
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pearl

2 of 2 adjective
  • The singer/heartthrob wore pearl earrings, a sheer blouse, and high heels.
    Lauren Alexis Fisher, Harper's BAZAAR, 6 May 2019
  • To cook pearl couscous, stir it into cold water and bring to a boil.
    Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 30 June 2017
  • Ben-Amun by Issac Manevitz ruby and pearl brooch (on chat) $175, ben-amun.com.
    James Love, Essence, 25 Nov. 2019
  • And the women matched in their choice of jewelry — both chose pearl necklaces!
    Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE.com, 15 Oct. 2019
  • In the book, a navy gilet or waistcoat, pearl necklace, shirt and long pleated skirt also made up the rest of the uniform.
    Olivia Blair, Town & Country, 18 Aug. 2017
  • On land there were hikes to waterfalls and visits to pearl farms and villages.
    Stephanie Wu, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Mar. 2020
  • Founded in 1992, Sharetea began as a to-go black tea and pearl milk tea business in Taipei, Taiwan.
    Dahlia Ghabour, The Courier-Journal, 9 Aug. 2019
  • Check out the gallery below for pearl headbands that will elevate your look for less than $30.
    Shalwah Evans, Essence, 22 Jan. 2020
  • Large pearl earrings and mounds of crystal rings finished off the outfit with sparkles galore.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 22 Dec. 2018
  • Details like mother of pearl buttons, silk piping, and a rose quartz hue make this set even more decadent.
    Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2019
  • One of the items that remains missing is a pearl necklace given to Olson by her ex-husband, Michael Cole, when their twins were born.
    Mark Gomez, The Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2017
  • When the doll made her debut in 1959 wearing a black-and-white bathing suit and little pearl earrings, Barbie was a teen fashion model.
    Karla Peterson, sandiegouniontribune.com, 1 May 2018
  • Those with an alliance to the Rebellion might prefer this pair of mother of pearl cuff links featuring the rebels’ logo.
    Valerie Marino, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Dec. 2019
  • McCary, 34, proposed to Stone, 31, with a unique, pearl engagement ring, showing it off in the adorable Instagram post.
    Claudia Harmata, PEOPLE.com, 7 Dec. 2019
  • To mark her first visit as a royal patron of the museum, Kate wore an Erdem tweed dress (that's now sold out) and pearl earrings from the fashion house.
    Marina Liao, Marie Claire, 10 Oct. 2018
  • Most of the barley found in supermarkets is pearl barley, according to the Whole Grains Council.
    Jill Wendholt Silva, sacbee, 25 July 2017
  • Gorgeous shirting stripe with red piping and mother of pearl buttons.
    Nick Sullivan, Esquire, 5 Jan. 2018
  • The only mask that contains pearl extract, Lapcos Pearl Sheet Mask ($14 for a pack of five; amazon.com) works to promote brighter skin with probiotics and white flower to nourish the skin.
    Nikhita Mahtani, CNN Underscored, 11 Sep. 2019
  • Because of this processing, pearl barley is not considered a true whole grain.
    Darlene Zimmerman, Detroit Free Press, 30 June 2019
  • But in years past, the queen and her court were given pearl necklaces or silver tiaras, sometimes so elaborate that the items became family heirlooms.
    Lisa Gutierrez, kansascity, 18 Apr. 2018
  • In contrast with her flowing silver waves, Myricks coated Aina's lips in an unreal gold-foil finish, picking up on the golden grids and dots on her long, pearl-white nails.
    Marci Robin, Allure, 6 June 2019
  • The sablefish had another light sauce, basically a tomato broth, with pearl couscous, Asian cabbage, clams and wax beans.
    Polly Campbell, Cincinnati.com, 3 Oct. 2017
  • Chanel staples were in full swing: pearl necklaces, tweed suiting in all of its changing silhouettes, statement accessories with a twist, and, of course, the Hadid sisters.
    refinery29.com, 4 May 2018
  • In addition to having a nearly perfect blowout, the Duchess of Cambridge wore pearl earrings, nude heels, and pantyhose, plus a bright-red Jenny Packham shift dress with a lace collar.
    Emilia Petrarca, The Cut, 23 Apr. 2018
  • Winslow’s prose also is delectable, with breezy tales of the couple’s cooking life interspersed with practical tips on how to, say, clean leeks or peel pearl onions.
    Gretchen McKay, sacbee.com, 9 May 2017
  • In the foyer, a large mirror with a mother of pearl frame reflects light onto silver candleholders propped up on a small distressed wooden box.
    Madeleine Winer, The Courier-Journal, 29 June 2017
  • Mejuri’s inventory is filled with 14K gold rings, dainty diamond stud earrings, and even pearl goods that would make Harry Styles do a double-take at its fair prices.
    Bianca Nieves, Teen Vogue, 12 Mar. 2020
  • Many female attendees wore pearl necklaces in honor of Barbara Bush's penchant for wearing pearls.
    Rick Jervis, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2018
  • The Duchess accessorized her bespoke Catherine Walker look with what People reports were pearl drop earrings borrowed from the monarch's collection.
    Emily Wang, Glamour, 28 Aug. 2018
  • Krulik and Heyn are doing big things for their pearl anniversary, including an exhibit at the University of Maryland and even a craft beer that pays tribute to the film's legacy.
    Dustin Krcatovich, Esquire, 1 June 2016

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