sapphire
noun
any gem variety of corundum other than the ruby, especially one of the blue varieties.
sapphires
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pluralof sapphire.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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This historic 19th century royal jewelry set featuring fine Ceylon sapphires, diamonds and gold, famously associated with Queen Hortense and Queen Marie-Amélie, was partially stolen in the Musée du Louvre heist.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
They also grabbed the diamond-studded crown of Empress Eugenie, a tiara punctuated with sapphires and several other pieces.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2025
It has eight sapphires and 631 diamonds, according to the Louvre's website.
From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2025
Around the edge lies a circle of 34 sapphires honoring late Dodgers pitcher Fernando Valenzuela, who died in the midst of last year’s World Series run.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 28, 2025
The other was fair, as fair as can be, with great wavy masses of golden hair and eyes like pale sapphires.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
