gem
noun
a cut and polished precious stone or pearl fine enough for use in jewelry.
gemlike
-
a word derived from
gem.
Example Sentences
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Despite these more serious themes, “Ms. Marvel” is a candy-coated visual delight, Kamala’s powers glowing in blues, pinks and purples and crystallizing into gemlike structures she can step on to climb into the sky.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 8, 2022
The title character of Hunt’s gemlike ninth novel is a 1930s “Radium Girl,” one of thousands of women who unwittingly used radioactive paint to make clock dials.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 14, 2021
She was the first Black woman to get a solo exhibition at the Whitney Museum of American Art, gaining fans for her mesmerizing canvases, patterned all over with gemlike bits of color.
From New York Times ● Oct. 21, 2021
James is famous for her richly nuanced books starring Scotland Yard detective Adam Dalgliesh, but these are masterful, gemlike short stories.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 26, 2017
Tiny, sparkling gemlike pieces of specially coated Titan crystal, they glowed with steady intensity for many hours after having been exposed to any form of light.
From Sabotage in Space by Louis Glanzman
