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zirconia

British

/ zɜːˈkəʊnɪə /

noun

another name (not in technical usage) for zirconium oxide

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Cubic zirconia and rutile titania could meet demand in theory, but economic modeling by the Columbia team suggests production costs would skyrocket with increased demand.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2025

Hegseth is the ultimate in cubic zirconia manhood.

From Salon ● Nov. 14, 2024

A week later, Tiffany employees discovered during a routine inventory that the diamond ring had been replaced by a fake with a cubic zirconia stone.

From Seattle Times ● May 6, 2024

Hanging by another is a shiny Damien Hirst cabinet filled with rows of cubic zirconia.

From New York Times ● Mar. 28, 2024

Now this might seem like no big deal, but the cubic zirconia pageant crowns are guarded more safely than the bank across the street.

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy

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