as in gem
someone or something that is highly valued or admired
With her rare all-round talent for sports, she was a diamond of a player.
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as in to gem
to make more attractive by or as if by adding diamonds
The ballroom soon filled with diamonded guests ready to dance.
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Recent Examples of diamond
Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
The classic round diamond remains a staple in the lineup, but it’s reimagined with a partial bezel for a sleek, modern twist.
—Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 10 July 2025
Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 14 Dec. 2024
The situation is further compounded by the fact that most diamond open-access journals lack impact factors and those that do still have lower numbers than mainstream commercial journals.
—Bysofia Moutinho, science.org, 5 Dec. 2024
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Noun
For ambulatory patients clinics are held on a baseball diamond outside the facility donated by former Cardinals manager Mike Matheny’s Catch-22 foundation.
—Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
The classic round diamond remains a staple in the lineup, but it’s reimagined with a partial bezel for a sleek, modern twist.
—Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 10 July 2025
Verb
There weren’t only sprinkles on her cookies, but also diamond sprinkles on her Cartier Santos timepiece that caught the camera’s eye.
—Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 14 Dec. 2024
The situation is further compounded by the fact that most diamond open-access journals lack impact factors and those that do still have lower numbers than mainstream commercial journals.
—Bysofia Moutinho, science.org, 5 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diamond
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Now’s your chance to save on all sorts of smart home improvement gems—no coupon needed.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
8 July 2025
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Indeed, it’s rightfully considered one of Europe’s hidden gems, welcoming approximately 130,000 visitors annually.—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Along with her technical skills, Tupper’s multi-cultural experience, gift for ergonomic yet kinetic designs and sheer imagination make Cultus Artem jewels one of the more intriguing debuts during Paris Fashion Week.—
Kyle Roderick,
Forbes,
29 Feb. 2024
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The strawberry, blackberry and raspberry fields of the Pajaro Valley stretch for 10 miles along the coast of California’s Monterey Bay, jeweled with fruit from April through early December.—
Coral Davenport,
New York Times,
29 Dec. 2023
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In the coming weeks, a trio of celestial marvels will grace our skies, including a total lunar eclipse, partial solar eclipse and dual visibility of Venus.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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The three enormous fiberglass sharks were technical marvels, but designed for freshwater.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
20 June 2025
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Water simply pearled on the surface without penetrating the membrane, and even the shoes’ exterior dried pretty quickly once the clouds parted and the sun came out.—
Asia London Palomba,
Travel + Leisure,
3 July 2025
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Condensation began to pearl at the edges of his rental face mask, an older model that pressed uncomfortably against his temples.—
Elliot Ackerman,
WIRED,
9 Feb. 2024
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If you are trapped by moving water, move to the highest possible point and call 911 if possible.—
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 July 2025
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Some of them talked about their despondency, their sense of being trapped in the relentless cycle of the tour, in which meaning can be hard to come by; even the best have to grow accustomed to disappointment.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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Amazon Basics Fluted Ceramic Round Planter This early Prime Day deal is perfect for decorating your outdoor table with lush greenery and flowers.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
5 July 2025
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His striking work, Protest, depicts the bloodshed of Sri Lanka’s long civil war, using books that are charred or rendered illegible, often decorated with symbolic or figurative objects, like toy-soldier figurines marching across a soiled page.—
Thessaly La Force,
Travel + Leisure,
4 July 2025
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“Diamond.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diamond. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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