as in collar
an ornamental chain or string (as of beads) worn around the neck
found a lovely necklace to match the bracelet and ring her mother had given her
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Recent Examples of necklace
This was something Flora thought about often—the necklace wearing the woman, like the necklace was a symbiotic creature, a barnacle upon a whale, a relatively insignificant thing that attached itself to something greater.
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Sheila Heti, The New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2025
Accessories included gold hoop earrings, a chunky gold necklace, a matching bracelet and a watch.
—Ty Gaskins, WWD, 17 Jan. 2025
In 2020, Kygo and Shear officially launched the company, which has expanded into a live events business, a multi-product investment arm and a consumer brand selling palm tree necklaces and more.
—Melinda Sheckells, Variety, 16 Jan. 2025
The necklace was her own mother’s, and Principal Lim also has one that looks just like it.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2025
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Sheila Heti, The New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2025
Accessories included gold hoop earrings, a chunky gold necklace, a matching bracelet and a watch.
—Ty Gaskins, WWD, 17 Jan. 2025
In 2020, Kygo and Shear officially launched the company, which has expanded into a live events business, a multi-product investment arm and a consumer brand selling palm tree necklaces and more.
—Melinda Sheckells, Variety, 16 Jan. 2025
The necklace was her own mother’s, and Principal Lim also has one that looks just like it.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for necklace
Recent Examples of Synonyms for necklace
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Here's how to treat ring around the cuff as well as ring around the collar.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Jan. 2025
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Leaving the studio, Palmer changed into another brightly colored outfit: a seafoam green tweed suit with a furry collar and a white Chloé bag with the name emblazoned in gold hardware.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
15 Jan. 2025
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Earle, meanwhile, pairs the sleek faux leather-looking jeans with a tonal bralette and choker, finishing the look with a pair of platform clog shoes.—
Marissa Muller,
WWD,
23 Jan. 2025
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Reid not long ago was considered, at best, the greatest coach never to win a Super Bowl and, at worst, an all-time postseason choker.—
Tim Graham,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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Case in point: the entry, with its terrazzo floors, bold green carpeting up the stairs, and pagoda pendants.—
David Foxley,
Architectural Digest,
23 Jan. 2025
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And supporting the idea that rituals occurred in these areas, archaeologists have discovered bone arrowheads and even pendants submerged in water below some of the art.—
Joshua Rapp Learn,
Discover Magazine,
15 Jan. 2025
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“Necklace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/necklace. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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