junk jewelry
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of junk jewelry
First recorded in 1935–40
Example Sentences
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The tech itself is real—in 2023, the audio company Icebach unveiled a set of pearl jewelry called the “Nova H1 Audio Earrings” that were outfitted with the ability to transmit audio into the wearer’s cochleas.
From Slate • Sep. 11, 2024
The woman who spoke on Capitol Hill on Monday was leaner and stylish, now with a collar-length hairdo, pearl jewelry, manicured nails and striped reading glasses.
From Washington Post • Jul. 30, 2018
Scouts said Mikimoto, of the pearl jewelry, is hunting for a Brooklyn Heights brownstone for its advertisements.
From New York Times • May 26, 2014
Mikimoto, the century-old Japanese company, is bringing out a collection of melo pearl jewelry in 2011 to complement its existing conch pearl jewels line.
From New York Times • Dec. 10, 2010
He decks me out in the shoes and the pearl jewelry and the veil.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
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