Example Sentences

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Items, such as the neckless which Sturgeon said she loved wearing, could be considered by the hearing as "tainted gifts" and subsequently seized.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

"Line up!" a neckless, wide, tree-stump-shaped man yelled.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2022

Kathryn Hahn paired her strapless black suit with an ultra-wide belt and statement neckless of white and green jewels.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 19, 2021

Mohammed had sold his sister’s neckless to pay the smugglers.

From Washington Times • Sep. 18, 2020

Uncle Vernon was large and neckless, with an enormous black mustache; Aunt Petunia was horse-faced and bony; Dudley was blond, pink, and porky.

From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling