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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He says he began producing the videos because he "wanted to shine a light on some hidden gems in K-pop".

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026

Epidarex has sold investors on a strategy that involves investing outside the major life-sciences hubs—places like the U.K. and mid-Atlantic, Southeastern and Midwestern states—an approach designed to unearth gems other venture firms might miss.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

Demand for natural diamonds has weakened as younger buyers spend less on traditional jewellery and are drawn to cheaper lab‑grown gems.

From Barron's • Feb. 8, 2026

Iger has treasured such animated gems as Mickey Mouse, Goofy, Winnie the Pooh, Polynesian princess Moana and more.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026

My country is rich in the minerals and gems that lie beneath its soil, but I have always known that its greatest wealth is its people, finer and truer than the purest diamonds.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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