1
: an ornament worn around the neck
2
: something likened to a necklace especially in forming a linked series or a circular pattern
a necklace of islands
Examples of necklace in a Sentence
found a lovely necklace to match the bracelet and ring her mother had given her
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To prove it, Jeff brings out an exact copy of the immunity necklace, the one that a member of Hordak’s Horde seemingly assembled in an assault on all retinas everywhere.
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
While the Princess of Wales paired the cross with a velvet purple floor-length dress by Catherine Walker, Kardashian opted to marry the 5.25-carat necklace with pearl chokers and an ivory shawl cape.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
For spring, the bamboo motif was also front and center on a new East-West bag, a clutch, a mini bracelet bag and on necklaces, bracelets and collars.
—Booth Moore, WWD, 3 Nov. 2024
And — this is really important — why did Bode not simply lob the medic alert necklace into the forest?!?!?
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 1 Nov. 2024
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
While the Princess of Wales paired the cross with a velvet purple floor-length dress by Catherine Walker, Kardashian opted to marry the 5.25-carat necklace with pearl chokers and an ivory shawl cape.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
For spring, the bamboo motif was also front and center on a new East-West bag, a clutch, a mini bracelet bag and on necklaces, bracelets and collars.
—Booth Moore, WWD, 3 Nov. 2024
And — this is really important — why did Bode not simply lob the medic alert necklace into the forest?!?!?
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Necklace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/necklace. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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necklace
noun
neck·lace
ˈnek-ləs 
: an ornament (as a string of beads) worn around the neck
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