variants also pendent
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as in charm
an ornament worn on a chain around the neck or wrist Navajo necklaces with pendants finely crafted in genuine sky-blue turquoise

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Recent Examples of pendant Read Next World ‘Unique’ jade-like pendant — 7,600 years old — discovered in Serbia. Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025 The pendant hangs on a rope-style chain. Julia Teti, WWD, 27 Feb. 2025 Attentive viewers will notice that from his first appearance, Hezekiah, our beautiful leading man, always wears a strip of leather at the nape of his neck with a circular pendant that hangs from exactly center front. Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025 Walking around Media Row, Bell wore a pendant around his neck with a picture of his little cousin who was killed at the age of 16. Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pendant
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Noun
  • The good news is that Crocs offers a variety of shoes that go beyond the classic foam clogs with holes for charms, which look good and have the same level of support.
    Toni Sutton, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025
  • This choice, along with the decision to film on real locations, enhances the magical quality and tactile charm of the film, reminiscent of '80s classics like The Labyrinth or Willow.
    DeVonne Goode, Parents, 18 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • By uniting these technologies under one banner, Qualcomm better communicates its value to enterprise customers, clarifies product positioning, and positions for long-term growth across the industrial and telecom sectors.
    Steve McDowell, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
  • By 2026, Brody aims to build an audience of over 50,000 supporters to fuel the first product launch under the N=1 banner.
    Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2025
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  • Or pair them with a cool denim-on-denim look and aviator sunglasses, and watch the bangles pop against the blue.
    Rosana Lai, Glamour, 9 Apr. 2025
  • From brooches to necklaces to bangles, our client loves timepieces that seamlessly blend function with fashion.
    Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 14 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The visiting president released a nearly 2-minute video chronicling his arrival that included shots of the two countries’ flags, U.S. military color guard, and of course, Bukele himself, exiting his plane and into a black SUV, dressed in all black and dark sunglasses.
    David Catanese, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Later, when the university sent a letter revoking its sponsorship of Mecha, the club’s members staged a protest at one of the school’s cultural centers, reportedly waving a Palestinian flag and refusing to leave.
    Emma Green, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
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  • Whiteley used his unprecedented access to weave together the story of a season that started with promise before the Red Sox’ pennant hopes faded in September.
    John Perrotto, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
  • The Braves win the pennant, then win a second World Series title in a four-year span.
    Johnny Flores Jr., New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025

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“Pendant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pendant. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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