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Recent Examples of scarab
An expert has determined that the item was a Canaanite scarab from the Middle Bronze Age, around 3,800 years ago.
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Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Ancient Egyptians saw some scarabs as representations of new life because the insects are known for rolling balls of dung and then laying their eggs in them, the Israel Antiquities Authority said.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
The scarab was either used as a seal or amulet, according to Dr. Daphna Ben-Tor.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2025
There are also plenty of her scarab rings, jellyfish earrings and even Egyptian amulets enclosed in small glass globes, compounding on the idea of timeless treasures.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 13 Mar. 2025
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Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Ancient Egyptians saw some scarabs as representations of new life because the insects are known for rolling balls of dung and then laying their eggs in them, the Israel Antiquities Authority said.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
The scarab was either used as a seal or amulet, according to Dr. Daphna Ben-Tor.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2025
There are also plenty of her scarab rings, jellyfish earrings and even Egyptian amulets enclosed in small glass globes, compounding on the idea of timeless treasures.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scarab
Noun
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The accessory's debut put years of rumors to rest, as a smaller pair of sapphire and diamond earrings worn by Kate were believed to have been fashioned from the cabochon sapphire drop earrings.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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One such special pattern can be found in the cabochons cut from Marston Marble, a trade name for a limestone filled with tiny tea- and cream-color ammonites that is found in what is now the English county of Somerset.—
Chantel Tattoli,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
Noun
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Shoutout to production for turning that punchline into a visual gag: a bear cameo in her confessional.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
25 May 2025
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Since finding her forever home in Buckingham Palace, Orla has tagged along to several family events, from joining Kate to watch Prince William play in the Royal Charity Polo Cup in July 2022 and making a cameo in Princess Charlotte's 8th birthday portraits.—
Charmaine Patterson,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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Courtesy of No Diet Club Paris is a place where prize-winning baguettes make front-page news.—
Eleanor Aldridge,
AFAR Media,
30 May 2025
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The drop earrings feature round and baguette diamonds dangling down to the pearls and have been exclusively worn by Princess Kate since 2016.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
14 May 2025
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In December 2023, PEOPLE confirmed that Lutes popped the question with a bespoke pear-shape diamond solitaire engagement ring created by N.Y.C. luxury jewelry boutique Material Good.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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The solitaire went extinct at the end of the eighteenth century, roughly a century after the dodo.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The team first crushes the rocks into fine grains and separates out the zircons using dense liquids and magnetic fields.—
Ella Jeffries,
Smithsonian Magazine,
16 May 2025
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To better understand the impact date, researchers analyzed the crystals of zircon minerals in the Stac Fada Member.—
Patrick Pester,
Space.com,
12 May 2025
Noun
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This globular substance, shaped like a teardrop and unassuming in size, has been used by artists for millennia.—
Erik Zou,
JSTOR Daily,
25 Apr. 2025
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In comparison to Bean's teardrop lineup, the 1,400-lb (635-kg) Bean Pod trades in the fiberglass shell for an aluminum body with overhanging rain gutters delivering leakproof performance.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Apr. 2025
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In April 2024, Clark became the first WNBA player ever dressed by Prada for the draft, arriving in head-to-toe white satin and rhinestone mesh paired with black Prada slingbacks.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
23 May 2025
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For a tiny bit of bling, finish with an itty-bitty rhinestone right in the center of the half-moon of each nail.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Scarab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scarab. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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