jewelry
Americannoun
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articles of gold, silver, precious stones, etc., for personal adornment.
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any ornaments for personal adornment, as necklaces or cuff links, including those of base metals, glass, plastic, or the like.
Etymology
Origin of jewelry
1300–50; Middle English juelrie < Anglo-French juelerie, equivalent to juel jewel + -erie -ery
Example Sentences
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They are now in a race against time to locate the stolen jewelry before it is dismantled and sold on the black market.
Prosecutors allege that a network of operators stole nearly $250 million meant to feed children, billing for 91 million phantom meals and spending the proceeds on mansions, luxury cars, jewelry and real estate.
His 79-year-old widow, Karen Winnick, is now fighting to keep control of their homes, art and jewelry, all of which Gary put up as collateral against a massive loan.
But it’s actually the jewelry we wear that most often speaks to who we think we are.
From Los Angeles Times
Originally from China’s eastern province of Zhejiang, she gets paid by Chinese sellers to store clothes, jewelry, and homewares that they plan to sell on e-commerce platforms in France.
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