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beaded

American

[bee-did] / ˈbi dɪd /

adjective

ornamented with or largely composed of beads.

a beaded handbag.

Other Word Forms

unbeaded adjective

Etymology

Origin of beaded

First recorded in 1570–80; bead + -ed ³

Example Sentences

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After the show, we grabbed a few minutes with the 71-year-old rock star, who wore a beaded vest and tight silver-and-black trousers and sipped from a red plastic cup.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

She brings over a beaded, floral skirt she got as a teenager from Mexico in the 1950s.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 9, 2025

Popular styles include corseted bodices, high slits, feathered trains, detachable capes and beaded sleeves.

From BBC • Aug. 22, 2025

This time, her dress was complete with beaded fringe shoulders and gold hardware detailing on the neck.

From BBC • May 5, 2025

Bands along the stem were carefully beaded in black and yellow.

From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich

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