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
Christopher Parker, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Mar. 2023
Even grains like sorghum and farro may not necessarily be whole since they are frequently pearled.
—Sophie Egan, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2020
Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
For something subtler, try Sara Cristina’s linen kaftan, adorned with a single delicate pearl in the front.
—Talia Abbas, Vogue, 7 July 2025
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Noun
The practice of pearling in the Persian Gulf goes back thousands of years, according to the Western Australian Museum.
—Christopher Parker, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Mar. 2023
Even grains like sorghum and farro may not necessarily be whole since they are frequently pearled.
—Sophie Egan, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2020
Verb
Spring Gem & Jewelry Show Shop gems, minerals, crystals, pearls, jewelry, beads and craft items and more from dozens of vendors, artists and craftspeople.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
For something subtler, try Sara Cristina’s linen kaftan, adorned with a single delicate pearl in the front.
—Talia Abbas, Vogue, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pearl
Noun
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Beginning in Málaga, the journey winds through Andalucía's cultural gems — Granada, Sevilla and Córdoba — offering golden-hour shoots at iconic sites like La Alhambra and Plaza de España.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
19 July 2025
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These three Top 70 Open Championship venues are the anchor and main draw, but there is more great links golf, and my personal favorite hidden gem within this hidden gem destination was Wallasey.—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
Verb
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All around me diamonds glitter from brown earlobes, gold watches flash against brown wrists.—
Paula L. Woods,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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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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Paris Couture Week has always promised a dream: handmade gowns, beading that takes months, silks spun just so.—
Karissa Mitchell,
Essence,
10 July 2025
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Oversized pants anchored some opening looks, either cargo-influenced or a transformed white jean style that was paired with a layered bra-corset-camisole combo and dripping in chains and beaded necklaces that draped around the back and arms as well.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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However, the jewel of the hotel is its shimmering heated saltwater pool.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
11 July 2025
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Kardashian's jewels also featured two Lorraine Schwartz necklaces with approximately 250 carats of diamonds.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
9 July 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
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All Venice Critics’ Week entries will compete alongside titles in the official selection for the fest’s Lion of the Future prize, which is worth $100,000.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
21 July 2025
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Hellen Obiri, 2024 Boston Marathon winner, claimed that prize instead via tiebreaker.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
21 July 2025
Verb
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Some investigators lumped the Tully monster in with segmented worms, others with mollusks, and still others with arthropods, which covers everything from lobsters to insects to millipedes.—
Cody Cottier,
Discover Magazine,
8 July 2025
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This season could very well determine whether Etienne enters free agency as a marquee target or a back who gets lumped in with the pool of veterans who cycle through one-year deals.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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In a city where almost every historic treasure has been laid bare, this vast subterranean labyrinth is an undiscovered world.—
Antonia Mortensen,
CNN Money,
23 July 2025
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Though, they have been known to try to snatch plastic water bottles and other treasures from guests' belongings (seems like fair revenge to me).—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
23 July 2025
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“Pearl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pearl. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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