Thesaurus results for NECKLACES

necklaces

noun

plural 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 necklaces Beaded necklaces were also particularly prominent, with long, colorful, mixed-bead styles incorporating shells, coral and turquoise. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026 Parents can put glow sticks, glow necklaces or reflective tape on their children’s costumes for better visibility. — Lina Ruiz october 9, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026 Standout bracelets, necklaces, rings and earrings complete any ensemble day to night. — ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026 The singer did just that at the 1984 VMAs and flexed it in her style, wearing a plaid dress accessorized with layers of diamond necklaces and stacks of bracelets. — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026 Investigators said in each incident, two masked men approached women who were walking by themselves, pulled out a handgun, and demanded rings and necklaces. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026 Signet Jewelers said diamond tennis bracelets, tennis necklaces, studs, and yellow gold are resonating with Gen Z shoppers entering the category, including men. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026 And by donating these items, those green beaded necklaces can now hang around the necks of some other lucky children. — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 16 Sep. 2026 Honey, flowers, golf equipment, video game consoles, gold necklaces and clothes are also included. — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

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The Laundry Bundle includes a pack of detergent sheets, fabric softener sheets and in-wash scent booster beads.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
The assortment has included portable sewing kits, ribbons, beads and other craft supplies.

— Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Oct. 2026

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Sharp suits and smoking jackets came alongside cocoon shapes, functional hunting jackets, double-breasted trenches and generous winter coats, with longer lengths and full collars suggesting the urban style of the 1980s and ’90s.

— Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
When a dog bolts into a canyon or vanishes under heavy tree cover, most tracking collars lose the signal.

— Joe Mullich, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of collars

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