jewel
noun
a cut and polished precious stone; gem.
jewellike
-
a word derived from
jewel.
Example Sentences
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The year was 2005; the item was a jewellike, not-too-sweet piece of chocolate; the place was Crush in Madison Valley, a “striking young comer” of a modern American restaurant, as critic Nancy Leson put it.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 15, 2023
As the sun warms their wings for the first time, these jewellike insects zero in on a single goal: generating the next brood.
From Scientific American ● Mar. 22, 2021
The same color tile can be jewellike in a gloss finish and earthy in a matte finish, explained New York designer Phillip Thomas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2016
Months later, you roast 120 dried out, woody carrots each day until they are soft and very sweet, their colors jewellike, their flavor bold and bright.
From Slate ● Jan. 24, 2013
It yawned, opening its mouth so wide that Jeremy could no longer see the jewellike eyes.
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
