as in collar
an ornamental chain or string (as of beads) worn around the neck
found a lovely necklace to match the bracelet and ring her mother had given her
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Recent Examples of necklace
Four tanzanites ranging in size from 8 to 12 carats adorn the set’s earrings, bracelet, and necklace, each of which is crafted from an elevated mix of platinum, 18-karat yellow gold, rubies, and diamonds.
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Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2025
Blue hair, big 'M' necklace and confidence Milwaukee resident Maggie Mesamoe is confident the Brewers will win the series.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Wide receiver Juju Smith-Schuster, who is of Samoan descent, wore a traditional Samoan Ula Fala necklace, a symbol of love, leadership and well wishes.
—Kansas City Star, 13 Oct. 2025
At a metal detector, a guard gestured to his many necklaces and pendants.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
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Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2025
Blue hair, big 'M' necklace and confidence Milwaukee resident Maggie Mesamoe is confident the Brewers will win the series.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Wide receiver Juju Smith-Schuster, who is of Samoan descent, wore a traditional Samoan Ula Fala necklace, a symbol of love, leadership and well wishes.
—Kansas City Star, 13 Oct. 2025
At a metal detector, a guard gestured to his many necklaces and pendants.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for necklace
Noun
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The Tailleur section features a short redingote dress by Alaïa from the fall 2005 collection in navy blue wool cloth with a small flat collar, pleats on the hips, and decorative stitching.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
24 Oct. 2025
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The collar and three snap buttons on the front offer a more professional vibe, while the ribbed material adds texture.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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While somewhat off-putting in concept, the delicate beads of hair reflect the time and care that was poured into the piece by Hatoum.—
Sophia Arndt,
Twin Cities,
19 Oct. 2025
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These modified beads were far better at avoiding immune responses compared to untreated nanoplastics.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
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Tying the look together was a large diamond choker necklace, plus a silver chain with what looked to be a faux animal tooth and plenty of glittering silver rings.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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Bands with names like Power-Tuff Girls and Pop Rocks, Hear the Explosion took over the space, filling it with glitter, sequin vests, pigtails, combat boots and classic black goth chokers.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
13 Oct. 2025
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Sometimes the pendant was an organic mini sculpture or a small leather wallet.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
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At a metal detector, a guard gestured to his many necklaces and pendants.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Necklace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/necklace. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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