1
: an ornament worn around the neck
2
: something likened to a necklace especially in forming a linked series or a circular pattern
a necklace of islands
Examples of necklace in a Sentence
found a lovely necklace to match the bracelet and ring her mother had given her
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Brides in South Asia are famously decked out in the precious metal – necklaces, earrings, nose rings, hair pieces and amulets – that can be gifted or inherited.
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Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 13 July 2025
This stunning pendant necklace is the next staple in our weekly Kendra Scott jewelry rotation.
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The deceased woman was also wearing a black necklace with a cross that family said belonged to DiNapoli, according to court documents.
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This story is as set in stone as Batman’s mother having her pearl necklace scattered in an alleyway.
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Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 13 July 2025
This stunning pendant necklace is the next staple in our weekly Kendra Scott jewelry rotation.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 12 July 2025
The deceased woman was also wearing a black necklace with a cross that family said belonged to DiNapoli, according to court documents.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 11 July 2025
This story is as set in stone as Batman’s mother having her pearl necklace scattered in an alleyway.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 11 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for necklace
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“Necklace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/necklace. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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necklace
noun
neck·lace
ˈnek-ləs 
: an ornament (as a string of beads) worn around the neck
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