rhinestone
noun
rhine·stone
ˈrīn-ˌstōn 
: an imitation stone of high luster made of glass, paste, or gem quartz
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At the stores, bestsellers in ready-to-wear have been their cashmeres and leathers, along with faux fur and items with special details such as rhinestones.
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Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2025
Tin Man Can, finishing the look by adding two to four itty-bitty rhinestones to each nail.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 13 Mar. 2025
Take a short corseted number featuring black silk organza hand-embroidered with pearls, stones, sequins and rhinestones in tones of green.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 6 Mar. 2025
He also was photographed showing Livingston a photograph of his costar Ariana Grande’s Schiaparelli custom haute couture by Daniel Roseberry bustier dress in pink satin duchess and nude tulle, dusted in more than 190,000 crystal sequins, rhinestones and cut beads.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
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Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2025
Tin Man Can, finishing the look by adding two to four itty-bitty rhinestones to each nail.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 13 Mar. 2025
Take a short corseted number featuring black silk organza hand-embroidered with pearls, stones, sequins and rhinestones in tones of green.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 6 Mar. 2025
He also was photographed showing Livingston a photograph of his costar Ariana Grande’s Schiaparelli custom haute couture by Daniel Roseberry bustier dress in pink satin duchess and nude tulle, dusted in more than 190,000 crystal sequins, rhinestones and cut beads.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for rhinestone
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“Rhinestone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rhinestone. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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rhinestone
noun
rhine·stone
ˈrīn-ˌstōn
: a colorless imitation diamond of high luster made usually of glass or paste
Etymology
named after the Rhine river in Europe, near where were found the rock crystals that were originally used as substitutes for diamonds
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