gems
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of gems
< German; Old High German gamiza < Late Latin camoc- (stem of camox )
Example Sentences
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Amid the stress of economic collapse, the city built some of its greatest architectural gems: the jaw-dropping Pantages Theatre, the hilltop Griffith Observatory, the grand Union Station and more.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
He specialized in ancient gems with figures carved in them—gods, portraits, motifs, etc.—often used as seal stones when sending letters.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
And then you realize those gems are everywhere — as far as the eye can see — because every single parking space in the valley is full.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
"A stone of this colour and size is extremely scarce, and adding to its rarity the diamond is type Ia, amongst the purest of natural gems," it said.
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
Above her brow her head was covered with a cap of silver lace netted with small gems, glittering white; but her soft grey raiment had no ornament save a girdle of leaves wrought in silver.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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