gems
noun, plural gems·es [gem-siz, -ziz] /ˈgɛm sɪz, -zɪz/.
Origin of gems
gem
noun
verb (used with object), gemmed, gem·ming.
adjective
Origin of gem
Synonyms for gem
Related Words for gems
stone, jewelry, jewel, ornament, masterpiece, hardware, trump, glass, pick, paragon, nonpareil, pearl, rock, bauble, prize, sparklerExamples from the Web for gems
Contemporary Examples of gems
Deadspin pointed out some of the lows of his argument—and wow, are there some gems.
He signed into CLASH OF CLANS, and quickly burned through the “gems” in his stockpile.
Woman Finds Mysterious Charges on Her iTunes Bill: A Modern Whodunit!Nancy Neufeld Callaway
January 31, 2014
But the list also includes some gems we have forgotten about by now.
It was made by society jewelers Garrard, who refashioned the gems from a pendant she was given by her husband, George VI.
Gems are far scarcer, but anytime a player is running low, they can always open their wallet and buy some.
Historical Examples of gems
While I have gathered foreign jewels, I have been ignorant of the gems in my own family.
PhilotheaLydia Maria Child
He was prepared to meet dazzling wonders of gems or priceless metal.
Salvage in SpaceJohn Stewart Williamson
Her camorra, too, was open, and in her girdle there were gems for all to see.
The Shame of MotleyRaphael Sabatini
His boots were of black velvet, laced with gold thread that was studded with gems.
The Life of Cesare BorgiaRaphael Sabatini
To have refused would have been to confess that I did not appreciate his "gems" as he called them.
Masterpieces of MysteryVarious