Thesaurus results for NECKLACE

necklace

noun

ˈne-kləs

Definition of necklace

as in beads

an ornamental chain or string (as of beads) worn around the neck found a lovely necklace to match the bracelet and ring her mother had given her

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Recent Examples of necklace Kayley and Nathan’s efforts are intercut with Kasandra opening her birthday present from Jeff (whose airways are now totally clear), a $100,000 diamond necklace. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026 Especially memorable designs include its Naga choker, wherein each gem represents ornaments worn by a different native tribe, and its Naga orchid necklace, inspired by the nearly 400 species of the flowering plant found in the region. — Sohini Dey, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026 Earlier this year, Kim received a four-year prison term at an appeals court for receiving a Graff diamond necklace and two Chanel bags from the Unification Church, and stock price manipulation, a charge that is unrelated to the church. — ABC News, 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 necklace

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Noun

Imagine this chain as a string of tiny beads connected together.

— K. R. Prathyusha, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026
At the bottom of the laces, beads are used to spell out Clark’s initials on the right shoe and jersey number on the left.

— Riley Jones, Footwear News, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of beads

Noun

This one from Quince hits at the perfect length, right below the hips, and the dark-brown collar and cuffs are incredibly rich-looking.

— Anna Traver, InStyle, 29 Aug. 2026
The upper of the latter shoe is paired with the sole unit of the former as an answer to calls from consumers for a version of Norda’s flagship shoe with a padded collar.

— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of collar

Noun

Fox accented her minimal outfit with some maximalist accents, including a black safety pin choker with three gems hanging off.

— Christina Perrier, InStyle, 14 Aug. 2026
Sunburned in my memory was the wall of belts, cuffs and chokers dripping gloriously in silver studs.

— Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of choker

Noun

Take cues from Celine and Dries Van Noten and look for long pendants featuring a constellation of medallions, letters, shells, horns, the like.

— Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
Think exaggerated cuffs, oversized pendants, sculptural brooches and dramatic earrings that can transform an entire look.

— Casey DelBasso, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of pendant

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