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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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of rhinestone

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

Example Sentences

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It certainly shows that Austin Butler’s Oscar-nominated portrayal of the King wasn’t one rhinestone over the top.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 11, 2025

Per Vogue, there’s Hubert de Givenchy’s 1953 “salt white” dress embroidered with sliced tomatoes, Cynthia Rowley’s 1993 tomato-printed rayon dress and Judith Leiber’s tomato rhinestone minaudière circa 1994.

From Salon • Jun. 29, 2025

I wear a lot of rhinestone in my outfits, and my nephew loves it.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2023

It includes Mercury's handwritten working lyrics to one of Queen's greatest anthems, We Are The Champions, a red velvet and rhinestone crown he wore on stage and the telephone he kept beside his bed.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2023

"Maybe Deirdre stole the slippers, then planted the rhinestone in Gregory's bag to make him look guilty," Bess suggested.

From "The Cinderella Ballet Mystery: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #4" by Carolyn Keene

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