Synonyms

gems

American

[gems] / gɛms /

Also gemse

noun

plural

gemses

chamois.

Etymology

Origin of gems

< German; Old High German gamiza < Late Latin camoc- (stem of camox )

Example Sentences

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Once researchers could easily search through a century of paper, they could excavate gems that were buried in the corporate archives—like Moylan’s original memo.

From The Wall Street Journal

“This is one of the key places for new gems,” said David Wise, a sales representative for Urban Wine Brokers.

From The Wall Street Journal

Almost at every corner, there are little shops and kiosks, the little-known hidden gems that are popular with the locals.

From BBC

Through a feedback loop involving both the preferences of algorithms and our own spending biases, we are pulled toward a sea of mediocrity and might miss some real gems that cost more.

From The Wall Street Journal

Reiner’s filmography was full of these gems, with stunners like “Stand By Me” and “The Princess Bride” that defined not just their era but people’s entire lives.

From Salon

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