gems
Americannoun
plural
gemsesEtymology
Origin of gems
< German; Old High German gamiza < Late Latin camoc- (stem of camox )
Example Sentences
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Even cars in the parking lots look fabulous, their roofs and windshields sparkling in the golden sunshine like so many tiny gems.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
“It’s one of our gems of the California coast,” said Michael Cohen, chair of the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
Exactly how Jamestown operates is a closely guarded secret, as it unearths gems where no one else is looking.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 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
Mr. Trepid smiled as he carefully undid the pouch and poured the gems into the salesman’s hand.
From "Ruby Holler" by Sharon Creech
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