as in collar
an ornamental chain or string (as of beads) worn around the neck
found a lovely necklace to match the bracelet and ring her mother had given her
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Recent Examples of necklace
Kate has worn the pearl and diamond necklace on several occasions significant to the late monarch.
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Meredith Kile, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
Other similarities include the protagonist’s journey starting with a turtle, a plot involving a symbolic necklace, a main character who encounters a demigod adorned with a giant hook and tattoos, and a giant creature that’s concealed within a mountain.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2025
Margaret Qualley wore a gown and jewelry by Chanel for the 2025 Oscars, including a diamond tassel necklace worn backwards.
—Kate Matthams, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
The star finished it with Chanel High Jewelry pieces, including the Motif Russe necklace and bracelet made with 18-karat white gold and diamonds.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 3 Mar. 2025
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Meredith Kile, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
Other similarities include the protagonist’s journey starting with a turtle, a plot involving a symbolic necklace, a main character who encounters a demigod adorned with a giant hook and tattoos, and a giant creature that’s concealed within a mountain.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2025
Margaret Qualley wore a gown and jewelry by Chanel for the 2025 Oscars, including a diamond tassel necklace worn backwards.
—Kate Matthams, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
The star finished it with Chanel High Jewelry pieces, including the Motif Russe necklace and bracelet made with 18-karat white gold and diamonds.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for necklace
Noun
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The spring-ready button-down has elevated pearl eyelet detailing on the collar and down the center with an eyelet pattern throughout.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Mar. 2025
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The high collar with a keyhole neckline adds a chic element that can pair with your best strappy heels or chunky wedges.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
20 Mar. 2025
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The Princess of Wales wore a red dress by Catherine Walker with a bow detail and matching hat by Gina Foster, and appeared to accessorize with Queen Elizabeth's four-strand Garrard pearl choker with diamond clasp and Princess Diana's Collingwood pearl drop earrings.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
10 Mar. 2025
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Knightley accessorized the look with a silver choker with little stars on it, a few rings on each hand and black earrings with diamonds on them.—
Lori A Bashian Fox News,
Fox News,
8 Mar. 2025
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Figurines like these have been found in Guatemala and elsewhere in El Salvador, and jade pendants unearthed nearby resemble similar artifacts discovered in present-day Nicaragua, Panama and Costa Rica, per the statement.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
7 Mar. 2025
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Other artifacts found in the San Isidro pyramid structure, such as jade pendants, have also been discovered at excavation sites in modern Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Necklace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/necklace. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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