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rhinestone

American  
[rahyn-stohn] / ˈraɪnˌstoʊn /

noun

  1. an artificial gem of paste, often cut to resemble a diamond.

rhinestone British  
/ ˈraɪnˌstəʊn /

noun

  1. an imitation gem made of paste

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Etymology

Origin of rhinestone

1885–90; Rhine + stone (translation of French caillou du Rhin )

Example Sentences

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"Not to mention, all those heavy rhinestone outfits, the big hair, my big… uh, personality," she joked.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

Ms. Kobielski’s photos are highly saturated, with daytime flash manufacturing brilliance against silk organza and rhinestone jewelry.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

A woman, in a rhinestone shirt, told me that she wanted to convene her fellow cyclists to whizz by the gulleys and alleyways around Tucson, searching for clues in the muck.

From Slate • Feb. 23, 2026

Roan’s fiery hair is piled in a foot-high bouffant above a rhinestone tiara, her face layered in kabuki-like powder.

From Salon • Feb. 19, 2026

A short, heavy-featured pocho stood next to a tiny, black-haired girl, wearing a pale-blue satin gown and a rhinestone tiara in her hair.

From "Lupita Mañana" by Patricia Beatty

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