as in gem
someone or something unusually desirable
friends who agree that his new bride is a real pearl
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as in to diamond
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Recent Examples of pearl
Tori Latham, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2025
These tiny white pearls are nearly impossible to see, rolling easily off your pet onto your floor or sofa.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2025
Sophie Egan, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2020
Instagram: @juliaclancy Email: [email protected] Fresh-Herb Matzo Ball Soup Serves 4 to 6
Changing water into fat-pearled, herb-laced, deeply fragrant broth was one of the first acts of magic taught to me in cooking.
—Julia Clancy, SFChronicle.com, 5 Feb. 2020
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Noun
Here, the floors are inlaid with mother of pearl, and there are two separate bathrooms and dressing rooms.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2025
These tiny white pearls are nearly impossible to see, rolling easily off your pet onto your floor or sofa.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2025
Verb
Even grains like sorghum and farro may not necessarily be whole since they are frequently pearled.
—Sophie Egan, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2020
Instagram: @juliaclancy Email: [email protected] Fresh-Herb Matzo Ball Soup Serves 4 to 6
Changing water into fat-pearled, herb-laced, deeply fragrant broth was one of the first acts of magic taught to me in cooking.
—Julia Clancy, SFChronicle.com, 5 Feb. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pearl
Noun
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His biggest songs have included numerous motivational gems about getting back to the basics.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
13 Apr. 2025
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The thrill of the hunt, the excitement of discovering a rare gem, and the camaraderie among fellow collectors all contribute to the unique celebration.—
Dominick Williams,
Kansas City Star,
12 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Elevated, of course in true Beyoncé fashion, with a host of Lorraine Schwartz diamonds and sparkling Christian Louboutin boots.—
Esther Newman,
refinery29.com,
12 Mar. 2025
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Inset diamonds decorate the dial and case, forming a starry pattern worthy of the Milky Way.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
6 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Other bags have water-repellent shells that cause liquid to bead off the surface.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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On one hand, there were shift dresses and beaded details that felt flapper-esque.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In Midtown’s southeasterly quadrant, the Fifth Avenue Hotel is the jewel of 28th St.—
Christopher Cameron,
Robb Report,
9 Apr. 2025
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In their new thriller Crime 101, an adaptation of the Don Winslow novella of the same name, Berry plays a weary insurance broker who gets involved in a multimillion-dollar heist led by a master jewel thief named Davis, portrayed by Hemsworth.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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The night culminated with a countdown as a glowing geodesic sphere 12 feet in diameter and weighing almost six tons descended from its lofty perch atop One Times Square.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 Jan. 2023
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And young people are innovating outside that sphere as well, including Southern-gothic singer-songwriter Ethel Cain and art-rockers Geese.—
Vulture,
Vulture,
6 June 2022
Noun
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With their eyes on that prize, for this particular round of data analysis, Lokhov and his colleagues, including co-author Christoph Wiesinger, performed several technical overhauls to significantly improve the instrument’s capabilities.—
Gayoung Lee,
Scientific American,
14 Apr. 2025
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Sandy Alcántara of the Miami Marlins would be the biggest and best prize to acquire for Chicago.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The cultural and political impact for Americans U.S. allies like Europe are lumped together in the new tariffs with economic adversaries like China.—
Tobias Burns,
The Hill,
3 Apr. 2025
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Jim also argued that investors can’t lump all retailers together in terms of how tariffs will impact them because their business models, supply chains and customer bases differ.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
3 Apr. 2025
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Looting has been happening for centuries, but today’s criminals have turned to advanced technologies—including sonar, drones and underwater metal detectors—to pluck treasure from shipwrecks and other ancient sites beneath the Mediterranean Sea, per the AP.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
17 Apr. 2025
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Beachcombers and seashell hunters will appreciate the opportunity to find little treasures washed ashore.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Pearl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pearl. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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