jewel
noun
a cut and polished precious stone; gem.
jewel-like
-
a word derived from
jewel.
Example Sentences
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Grouped into categories like scientific instruments, modes of transportation and communication devices, many of the objects are nearly jewel-like.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 10, 2026
An artist who has designed the most jewel-like flatware I’ve seen, and who feels similarly devotional about the poetry of everyday objects, is Frank Traynor of the Perfect Nothing Catalog.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2025
And the bridge would have a light, "jewel-like" quality, he said.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2025
You can take that idea and run with it—maybe a glaze that incorporates whole cherries, or one made from reduced pomegranate juice that finishes the ham with a jewel-like sheen.
From Salon ● Apr. 18, 2025
The ruins stretch as far as I can see, dappled sunlight dancing against their surfaces, and drifting over them are a field of shining, jewel-like power-ups.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
