as in gem
someone or something that is highly valued or admired
With her rare all-round talent for sports, she was a diamond of a player.
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as in to gem
to make more attractive by or as if by adding diamonds
The ballroom soon filled with diamonded guests ready to dance.
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Recent Examples of diamond
Ronda Racha Penrice, NBC News, 17 Jan. 2025
While pulling off the diamond heist of a lifetime, Wilson and Nick become friends by breaking into the most secure vaults in Nice, France’s World Diamond district.
—Malik Peay, Essence, 17 Jan. 2025
People Staff, Peoplemag, 22 June 2023
Instead, they were drawn to the idea that diamonds represent authenticity.
—Andrew E. Kramer, New York Times, 11 July 2018
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Noun
Keeping his talents in Europe, Donnie from L.A. has transformed himself into Jean-Jacques, a mysterious diamond dealer with African roots.
—Ronda Racha Penrice, NBC News, 17 Jan. 2025
While pulling off the diamond heist of a lifetime, Wilson and Nick become friends by breaking into the most secure vaults in Nice, France’s World Diamond district.
—Malik Peay, Essence, 17 Jan. 2025
Verb
Shop the collection on oldnavy.gap.com 58 of 84 Pandora This jeweler understands that diamonds the power statement jewelry: enter its latest Diamonds by Pandora range, a 33-piece collection of earrings, necklaces, bracelets and rings made for the everyday woman.
—People Staff, Peoplemag, 22 June 2023
Instead, they were drawn to the idea that diamonds represent authenticity.
—Andrew E. Kramer, New York Times, 11 July 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diamond
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Maybe there’s a hidden Zion Williamson gem somewhere in this mess.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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But one hidden gem remains largely overlooked by most travelers: the Corinth Canal.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Jan. 2025
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Jim sees DuPont’s electronics business, which supports the semiconductor industry, as the crown jewel since the artificial intelligence boom has created explosive demand for faster and faster chips.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
16 Jan. 2025
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Upstairs, Elsesser’s serene, hotel-like sleeping quarters lead to the crown jewel: a bathroom to rival all bathrooms, where marble, mirror, and walnut paneling combine to symphonic effect.—
Hannah Martin,
Architectural Digest,
16 Jan. 2025
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Condensation began to pearl at the edges of his rental face mask, an older model that pressed uncomfortably against his temples.—
Elliot Ackerman,
WIRED,
9 Feb. 2024
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Since bead materials can run the gamut—from glass to pearl to wood and beyond—Korn notes that some bead styles are inherently more casual than others.—
Aemilia Madden,
Harper's BAZAAR,
24 July 2023
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Back to Ichiro, who was simply a marvel for literal decades.—
Chris Branch,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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But Kern’s score is a marvel of variety, invention and emotion.—
Jesse Green,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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They are trapped inside Lumon's offices, doomed to work on a dull yet mysterious project, never to see the light of day—until, late in the show's first season, the workers decide to rebel.—
Eliana Dockterman,
TIME,
15 Jan. 2025
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Elgin firefighters were able to rescue a cat trapped in a house fire that resulted in more than $200,000 in damage, officials said.—
Courier-News,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Jan. 2025
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For their cake, the couple opted for an apple cinnamon sponge confection with peach jam and mascarpone filling, and cognac tonka bean buttercream decorated with seasonal flowers by Aimee France.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
17 Jan. 2025
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The thermal baths are also connected to a banquet room decorated with elaborate frescoes that was announced last spring.—
Julia Binswanger,
Smithsonian Magazine,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Diamond.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diamond. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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