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also pendents
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as in charms
an ornament worn on a chain around the neck or wrist
Navajo necklaces with pendants finely crafted in genuine sky-blue turquoise
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as in banners
chiefly British
a piece of cloth with a special design that is used as an emblem or for signaling
a pendant that once flew on Nelson's flagship
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Recent Examples of pendants
At a metal detector, a guard gestured to his many necklaces and pendants.
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Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
Thus, the scheme of thoughtfully layered illumination, including the pair of Grand Central Terminal–worthy pendants in the kitchen (each weighing in the realm of 60 pounds), plaster sconces, custom lampshades, and Deschanel’s beloved Murano chandeliers.
—Catherine Hong, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025
In the above photo, the light pendants are made of Murano glass, adding a surprise dose of charm.
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, the people defacing Friend’s advertisements are expressing a much larger, inchoate rage at the broader AI industry, not just these plastic pendants that practically nobody owns.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 6 Oct. 2025
Bronze finds include clasps, pins, bracelets, pendants and even a horse figurine.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Hats, belts, gloves, tassels, sunglasses, capes, ties, pendants (the list goes on)—each offered a chance to highlight your own style.
—Minty Mellon, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2025
When Marie Curie’s new glowing discovery first hit the market, jewelers embedded radium in pendants and bracelets and sold them as chic wellness accessories—until decades later, people started dying of cancer.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
In addition to airy, open pendants over your island, Sigmon loves to incorporate undercabinet lighting.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 24 Sep. 2025
Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
Thus, the scheme of thoughtfully layered illumination, including the pair of Grand Central Terminal–worthy pendants in the kitchen (each weighing in the realm of 60 pounds), plaster sconces, custom lampshades, and Deschanel’s beloved Murano chandeliers.
—Catherine Hong, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025
In the above photo, the light pendants are made of Murano glass, adding a surprise dose of charm.
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, the people defacing Friend’s advertisements are expressing a much larger, inchoate rage at the broader AI industry, not just these plastic pendants that practically nobody owns.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 6 Oct. 2025
Bronze finds include clasps, pins, bracelets, pendants and even a horse figurine.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Hats, belts, gloves, tassels, sunglasses, capes, ties, pendants (the list goes on)—each offered a chance to highlight your own style.
—Minty Mellon, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2025
When Marie Curie’s new glowing discovery first hit the market, jewelers embedded radium in pendants and bracelets and sold them as chic wellness accessories—until decades later, people started dying of cancer.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
In addition to airy, open pendants over your island, Sigmon loves to incorporate undercabinet lighting.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pendants
Noun
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But its size is one of its charms, and one of the reasons why the festival has been running successfully for almost two centuries.—
Bernadette Keith,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Oct. 2025
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One of its core charms is that there’s a lightness at work that balances the dark—Peychaud’s Bitters and Punt e Mes on the bright fruit, Averna playing the low tones, while the apple brandy provides structure, bridging them both together—and the balance is just right.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
18 Oct. 2025
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According to Macy’s, the company plans to expand the fulfillment and replenishment service to products sold via Bloomingdale’s and Bluemercury banners over the next two years.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
23 Oct. 2025
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Newspapers reported that more than 300 protesters, including coal dealers, operators and miners, parked their trucks outside City Hall, waving banners.—
Robert Wyss,
The Conversation,
21 Oct. 2025
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With handbags seamlessly protruding from skirts, pantyhose covering stacks of massive bangles, doses of hot pink and big fur, the collection was made for social media consumption.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
17 Oct. 2025
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Another one of our favorite gift ideas on Amazon is this set of Bala bangles.—
Kristi Kellogg,
Architectural Digest,
7 Oct. 2025
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And not happy about three straight weeks of flags that tilted away from the Broncos.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
20 Oct. 2025
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Shrimp boats bob in the harbor, American flags flutter from pastel porches and old oak trees draped in Spanish moss offer cool shade.—
Noreen Kompanik,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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Ohtani's Dodgers are the first NL team to win back-to-back pennants since Philadelphia in 2009.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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Fans in brown, gold and white waved white World Series pennants, peered through binoculars or just yelled and clapped.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Pendants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pendants. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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