as in gem
someone or something that is highly valued or admired
With her rare all-round talent for sports, she was a diamond of a player.
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as in to gem
to make more attractive by or as if by adding diamonds
The ballroom soon filled with diamonded guests ready to dance.
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Recent Examples of diamond
Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
Audemars Piguet 34 mm vintage automatic ultrathin watch in 18-karat white gold and diamonds, $9,300, classicwatchny.com.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 3 Nov. 2024
People Staff, Peoplemag, 22 June 2023
Instead, they were drawn to the idea that diamonds represent authenticity.
—Andrew E. Kramer, New York Times, 11 July 2018
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Noun
As for those hearts, stars, diamonds and four-leaf clovers floating from the trumpets?
—Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
Audemars Piguet 34 mm vintage automatic ultrathin watch in 18-karat white gold and diamonds, $9,300, classicwatchny.com.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 3 Nov. 2024
Verb
Shop the collection on oldnavy.gap.com 58 of 84 Pandora This jeweler understands that diamonds the power statement jewelry: enter its latest Diamonds by Pandora range, a 33-piece collection of earrings, necklaces, bracelets and rings made for the everyday woman.
—People Staff, Peoplemag, 22 June 2023
Instead, they were drawn to the idea that diamonds represent authenticity.
—Andrew E. Kramer, New York Times, 11 July 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diamond
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New perk: Easily find new routes and hidden gems, upcoming running events, and more near you.Lily Ritter, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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Taco Bell, the gem of Yum’s portfolio, reported same-store sales growth of 4%.Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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But some people criticized the lavish affair — which included a gold carriage procession and a display of the monarchy’s jewels — as an insensitive extravagance while millions across the country were struggling financially.Anna Cooban, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
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Jennie Yoon founded Kinn in 2017 after several of her family’s antique jewels were stolen.Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2024
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Condensation began to pearl at the edges of his rental face mask, an older model that pressed uncomfortably against his temples.Elliot Ackerman, WIRED, 9 Feb. 2024
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Since bead materials can run the gamut—from glass to pearl to wood and beyond—Korn notes that some bead styles are inherently more casual than others.Aemilia Madden, Harper's BAZAAR, 24 July 2023
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Mughal emperor Shah Jahan contracted a marvel of architectural precision built in memory of one of his wives, Mumtaz Mahal, after her death.Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024
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Among my reflections from the rig: This is a technological marvel.Jim Cramer, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2024
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In Seattle, a tree fell onto a vehicle, temporarily trapping someone inside, the Seattle Fire Department reported.CBS News, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2024
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And while that might be totally valid, fuming about your mom’s or dad’s shortcomings will likely trap you in a bad mood.Julia Ries, SELF, 20 Nov. 2024
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Peach cobbler lipstick shades (with blush to match), bumped ginger bobs, and decorated nail plates are peak autumnal beauty.India Espy-Jones, Essence, 22 Nov. 2024
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The decorating challenge will run as 60- and 30-second broadcast commercials and digitally as 3-4 minute short episodes on Dicks.com, YouTube, streaming and social media.Carole Horst, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Diamond.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diamond. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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