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
Over the past century, snakes have figured prominently in jewelry, as their tails, long and linear or tight and coiled, lend themselves well to earrings, necklaces, bracelets and rings.
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Victoria Gomelsky, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
Popular picks this season include Gucci Bloom perfume, Cate & Chloe pendant necklaces, and, of course, boxes of chocolate candies.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 12 Feb. 2025
And that’s only one of the dozen or so accessories—a series that also includes necklaces, rings and earrings made in collaboration with the French sculptor Julie Hamisky—that will be revealed alongside Ulla Johnson’s fall 2025 collection this weekend.
—Laura Neilson, Vogue, 7 Feb. 2025
Last fall, a necklace of her initials, TS, got flipped upside down and resembled a 12, like the Grammys earrings a possible reference to TS12.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
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Victoria Gomelsky, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
Popular picks this season include Gucci Bloom perfume, Cate & Chloe pendant necklaces, and, of course, boxes of chocolate candies.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 12 Feb. 2025
And that’s only one of the dozen or so accessories—a series that also includes necklaces, rings and earrings made in collaboration with the French sculptor Julie Hamisky—that will be revealed alongside Ulla Johnson’s fall 2025 collection this weekend.
—Laura Neilson, Vogue, 7 Feb. 2025
Last fall, a necklace of her initials, TS, got flipped upside down and resembled a 12, like the Grammys earrings a possible reference to TS12.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for necklace
Noun
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University of Cambridge Developed by Prof. Luigi Occhipinti and colleagues at the University of Cambridge, the washable garment features an array of graphene strain sensors printed onto its collar.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
21 Feb. 2025
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The collar is visible in photos showing the release.—
Brooke Baitinger,
Sacramento Bee,
21 Feb. 2025
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The Olympic snowboarder accessorized with black pumps and silver jewelry, including a chainlink choker and safety pin earrings.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
27 Feb. 2025
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Saldaña accessorized the Saint Laurent gown with a black ribbon choker by Cartier along with other sparkling Cartier details.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
24 Feb. 2025
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Overhead is a Noguchi pendant; vintage French articulating floor lamp from Albert Joseph Gallery.—
Elizabeth Fazzare,
Architectural Digest,
17 Feb. 2025
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And in advance of Valentine’s Day, Frankel swooped up Talbots’ ivory cardigan that is embroidered with red hearts and an Elsa Peretti-type gold open heart pendant necklace.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
WWD,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Necklace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/necklace. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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