IMPERIALS Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

imperials

noun

plural of imperial

as in plums

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Noun

Onigiri Gorichan serves delicate Koshihikari rice balls stuffed with salmon flakes, pickled plums or Spam and egg.

— Senior Food Editor, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Other specialty offerings include Asian plums, Hawaiian longan and a rotating selection of seasonal tropical fruit.

— Sara Rosenthal, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of plums

Noun

Palvin, 33, returned to the runway decked out in sparkling diamonds only six weeks after giving birth to her first daughter with husband Dylan Sprouse.

— Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Those 4,400+ diamonds were rendered in seven cuts—angel, heart, pear, marquise, oval, radiant, and round brilliant—and used four setting techniques meant to enhance the diamonds’ brilliance.

— Max Berlinger, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of diamonds

Noun

According to character descriptions provided by the streamer, Mantzoukas plays Lambros, a local store owner and occasional looter of the treasures unearthed at the dig site.

— Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
Columbus also sought riches and treasures to gift the monarchs.

— Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of treasures

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The theft revived memories of the theft of crown jewels from the Louvre Museum in Paris last year and renewed calls for better security and funding at the many cultural sites across France.

— SYLVIE CORBET, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
The theft revived painful memories of the spectacular theft of crown jewels from the Louvre Museum in Paris last year and renewed calls for better security and funding at the many cultural sites across France.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of crown jewels

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French jewelry maison Boucheron was founded in 1858 and built a legacy of adorning royals, stars and magnates in jewelry that combines precious, rare gems with equally ingenious designs.

— Tanya Dukes, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2026
Clear gems combine with hues of golden yellow, terracotta pink and stony blues and greens to shimmer against the black fabric.

— Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of gems

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In March, Mattel dolled up Williams in honor of International Women’s Day, putting the toy in a smart hounds tooth pantsuit and pearls to highlight her entrepreneurial side.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2026
There’s a white lace boot with corset-like lacing in the back, blue sandals with soft colorful floral patterns, a lace demi-d’Orsay pump with a cluster of pearls on the vamp, and more styles.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of pearls

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Highlights of the production will include a lifelike puppet portraying Toto, eight dancers taking flight (the most of any KC Ballet production) and ruby slippers adorned with 288 jewels.

— Dan Kelly October 15, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026
Shoes also embraced a more playful and expressive spirit, with jewels, bows, flowers, bold prints and vibrant colors.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of jewels

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In both approaches, models rely on approximations to fill data gaps, whether from regions with sparse weather stations or complex atmospheric phenomena that scientists are still working to understand.

— Justine Calma, The Verge, 14 Oct. 2026
Taken together, these phenomena should raise concerns over just how far the mania will go.

— RUCHIR SHARMA, Foreign Affairs, 13 Oct. 2026

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