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noun

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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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verb

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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
Noun
Apart from clothing, Lesotho’s exports also include diamonds and other goods. — Michelle Gumede and Mogomotsi Magome, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2025 Other shots in the slideshow include a hanging daybed taken from the distance, a selfie, a close-up snap of Del Rey's waterproof shoe and her diamond engagement ring, a picture of a white dress on a hanger next to a basket filled with cowboy boots, and a video of a cloudy drive. — Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Verb
The situation is further compounded by the fact that most diamond open-access journals lack impact factors and those that do still have lower numbers than mainstream commercial journals. — Bysofia Moutinho, science.org, 5 Dec. 2024 Selena Gomez Selena Gomez accessorized with the Dôme ring, Duet mixed ring, and diamonds Team ring to promote her film Emilia Pérez at a recent screening. — Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for diamond
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diamond
  1. gem
  2. jewel
  3. marvel
  4. pearl
  5. trap
  6. decorate
Noun
  • Among the millions of film and video works collected within the world’s archives, there exists an unseen tapestry of remarkable, astonishing and often unseen gems found on a multitude of sources—film and video formats of all shapes and sizes.
    — Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 3 Apr. 2025
  • One of these modernist gems just popped up for sale on the suburban outskirts of Los Angeles, in the quaint village of Sierra Madre.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 3 Apr. 2025
Definition of gem
Verb
  • Along with her technical skills, Tupper’s multi-cultural experience, gift for ergonomic yet kinetic designs and sheer imagination make Cultus Artem jewels one of the more intriguing debuts during Paris Fashion Week.
    — Kyle Roderick, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
  • The strawberry, blackberry and raspberry fields of the Pajaro Valley stretch for 10 miles along the coast of California’s Monterey Bay, jeweled with fruit from April through early December.
    — Coral Davenport, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2023
Definition of jewel
Noun
  • Insulin is another scientific marvel that was not planned.
    — Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Beyond its botanical marvels, the olive tree of Vouves, which is also older than the Parthenon, is a cultural symbol woven into the tapestry of Greek heritage.
    — Scott Travers, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Definition of marvel
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of pearl
Verb
  • In a Facebook post, the National Institute for Emergency Medicine in Thailand said around 320 workers were on the site at the time of the collapse and 20 are trapped in the lift shafts.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 28 Mar. 2025
  • These are some signs that you’re trapped in a cycle of too much hustle and stress.
    — Maggie McGrath, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Definition of trap
Verb
  • The cake, decorated with mini eggs in pink, blue and purple, looks good enough to eat.
    — Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
  • With a light and fluffy texture, these are ideal for topping, decorating and spreading on baked goods.
    — Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Definition of decorate

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