jewelry

noun

Definition of jewelrynext
as in accessory
decorative objects (such as earrings, rings, necklaces, and bracelets) worn on the body She willed her large collection of jewelry to her nieces.

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Recent Examples of jewelry Runway began as a jewelry label in 2011 after its founder, Nengneithem Hengna, left her corporate career. — Sohini Dey, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026 As usual, the Alley Art Festival on Saturday drew crowds who browsed at dozens of tents featuring oil paintings, sculptures, sketches, jewelry, pottery and other artwork along Water Street Mall and Downer Place. — Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 Pre-match, the tennis star also sported some custom jewelry from Filipino-American designer Chris Habana, including ear cuffs and a gold mouthpiece. — Alyssa Modos, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026 The necklace was on loan from Van Cleef & Arpels, the French jewelry house that designed it for Egypt’s Queen Nazli in the 1930s. — Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for jewelry
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jewelry
  1. accessory
  2. ornamentation
  3. decoration
  4. jewel
Noun
  • There’s no shortage of great accessories on the table, either.
    — Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Handmade accessories and nature-inspired looks fit comfortably into the grounds, especially when shoes have picked up a little dust and the original outfit plan has been revised by several hours outdoors.
    — Svetlana Khachiyan, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of accessory
Noun
  • The rhinestone ornamentation doubled as a girly and whimsical photo-op.
    — Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Clad in pine paneling, the cabins go light on ornamentation, instead emphasizing the surrounding landscape.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
Definition of ornamentation
Noun
  • Dinosaur decorations plastered the area and shelves carried books like Pikachu’s First Friends, referring to the iconic yellow Pokémon character.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Plenty of cat decorations are also seen alongside his wife’s work, such as trinkets in the office and pillows in one of the bedrooms.
    — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of decoration
Noun
  • The owner of this famous jewel—still worn today by the women of the Luxembourg royal family —did not seem destined to become a grand duchess.
    — Giorgia Olivieri, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The Vienna robbery also comes less than a year after the brazen theft of jewels from the Louvre in Paris.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 28 Aug. 2026
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“Jewelry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jewelry. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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