variants also pendent
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an ornament worn on a chain around the neck or wrist Navajo necklaces with pendants finely crafted in genuine sky-blue turquoise

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Recent Examples of pendant Her accessories included a gold clutch and silver pendant necklace. Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Mar. 2025 In fact, more than 40 other animal tooth pendants — including from European bison and red deer — were discovered inside the same grave. Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2025 Patent leather shoes and a diamond Cartier pendant topped off his ensemble. Hannah Malach, WWD, 16 Feb. 2025 The auction catalog features the pendants, as well as 59 other Fabergé lots. Kate Youde, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pendant
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Noun
  • Quilted jackets for a touch of classic, cottage-core charm and, on the opposite end of the spectrum, retro track jackets with so-sporty vibes.
    Victoria Montalti, refinery29.com, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Swap Out Your Artwork Wall art is a great way to quickly add a touch of St. Paddy’s charm.
    Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • People gathered later Wednesday near Istanbul’s police headquarters, carrying posters of the mayor and banners with his photo around their shoulders.
    Mehmet Guzel and Suzan Fraser, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2025
  • With no streamer or network picking it up, the film found a home with Tom Ortenberg’s theatrical banner Briarcliff Entertainment.
    Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Her pose, casual yet taut, exudes a sense of urgency and purpose, with one hand in a pocket and the other adorned with a stupendous diamond ring and an elegant gold bangle.
    Natasha Gural, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Here, nuts and bolts become rings, buzzsaws become bangles, and screws become pendant charms.
    Mekaylah Yowpp-Hernacki, Vogue, 28 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The race offered fans enough excitement to cherish, featuring ten caution flags.
    William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
  • After walking out of a prison near Seoul, Yoon waved, clenched his fists and bowed deeply to his supporters who were shouting his name and waving South Korean and U.S. flags.
    arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 9 Mar. 2025
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  • Arizona raised payroll the most, by $48 million to $177 million after winning the NL pennant, and the Chicago Cubs were the second-most, by $34 million to $230 million.
    Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
  • The Astros captured four American League pennants, played for three more and won two World Series titles with Bregman atop their lineup and at third base.
    Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025

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“Pendant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pendant. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.

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