jewellery
Britishnoun
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objects that are worn for personal adornment, such as bracelets, rings, necklaces, etc, considered collectively
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the art or business of a jeweller
Example Sentences
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He used the money to buy luxury goods, jewellery, cosmetics, two cars and a motorhome, but also low-cost items such as chopsticks and hand cream.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
France said Monday that it had selected an international team of architects to transform the Louvre, which has been hit by a litany of problems including a $100 million jewellery robbery.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
Powell, from Newport in South Wales, had been jailed in 2019 for his part in stealing 300 Viking coins and gold jewellery he found in a field in Herefordshire in 2015.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
The court heard how some jewellery and gold was later found elsewhere on the site, but police said it was not believed to be related to the hoard.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
In front of them marched Octavian, purple robes over his armour, Imperial gold jewellery glittering on his neck and arms, and a crown of laurels on his head as if he’d already won the battle.
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
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