rhinestone
noun
rhine·stone
ˈrīn-ˌstōn 
: an imitation stone of high luster made of glass, paste, or gem quartz
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The middle portion of the dress, which stretched from her left bust to her right leg, was coated in yellow and white rhinestones.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 4 Mar. 2025
Crystals, pearls, rhinestones and other gems can make the simplest flat or sneaker shine brightly.
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This set from Amazon includes a clear box of small and large rhinestones, glue, tweezers and a pickup pen for smaller rhinestones.
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Lily Templeton, WWD, 12 Mar. 2025
The middle portion of the dress, which stretched from her left bust to her right leg, was coated in yellow and white rhinestones.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 4 Mar. 2025
Crystals, pearls, rhinestones and other gems can make the simplest flat or sneaker shine brightly.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
This set from Amazon includes a clear box of small and large rhinestones, glue, tweezers and a pickup pen for smaller rhinestones.
—Lauryn Jiles, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for rhinestone
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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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