How to Use gem in a Sentence

gem

1 of 2 noun
  • He pitched a gem of a game.
  • The house is a gem of colonial architecture.
  • Her most recent novel is a real gem.
  • Art fans need to seek out the gems.
    — Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 2 Mar. 2026
  • That’s where teams can find the true gems.
    — Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Let this $28 gem steal the show.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 23 Feb. 2026
  • But the next few months still have a few gems to eye.
    — Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 16 June 2026
  • These gem star decals are just so cool.
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Just add a statement gem to each nail.
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 14 June 2026
  • Let’s kick it off by finding some gems.
    — Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 29 Dec. 2025
  • Her son also sells rocks and gems at the event.
    — Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Charles will be sporting medals, not gems, of course.
    — Susan Page, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
  • This book is a gem—sharp, sparkling, small, and multi-faceted.
    — Literary Hub, 16 Jan. 2026
  • Awww, good luck, you two Golden gems!
    — Kristen Baldwin September 2, EW.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Don't let this gem of an audio deal go quiet.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
  • And she’s turned out to be a gem, an absolute gem.
    — Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Ground covers are true gems in the garden.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
  • While there are tourist traps here, some gems do exist in this part of town, too.
    — Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026
  • The state is full of unspoken gems.
    — Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2026
  • Knowing when she’s found a gem comes down to a trio of factors.
    — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Teams once built franchises around gems like that.
    — Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2026
  • This year’s draft isn’t supposed to be as strong, but there will be some gems in there.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 11 Apr. 2024
  • These gems are buttery, creamy, tangy, and even a little crunchy too.
    — Brennan Long, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
  • Give it a few days, then pop by on the last day to see what gems might have been left behind.
    — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
  • But the gem referenced in the title is a wink.
    — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 7 May 2026
  • Saba is a hidden gem that has managed to steer away from tourism.
    — James Barrett, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2026
  • The gem Aspen picked up along the pathway was the size of a pea.
    — Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 8 Sep. 2023
  • One of the perks of a flea market is these gems are available to track down year-round.
    — Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 21 Feb. 2026
  • Edmond can still be a gem to the people who love him, but this just wasn’t a match.
    — Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2025
  • The gem is also featured in a pendant, a brooch, and a ring.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2025

gem

2 of 2 verb
  • Beach Boys gem not often heard, from an album not often played.
    — Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2020
  • Twists and turns happen from there, and the soundtrack is laced with Tropicália gems from the 1970s.
    — Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Hov gemmed up on his get-money verses, while the Freebandz leader, Future assisted with the catchy chorus.
    — Bianca Alysse, Billboard, 7 Aug. 2017
  • These Amazon gems clock in under $25, but don’t let the price tag fool you — each one is clever, practical, and just indulgent enough to feel special.
    — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2025
  • Everywhere, gems the size of hard candy were on display and despite sky-high gold prices, there was no shortage of glittering metal visible in showrooms across the city.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
  • Sikil p'ak salad with butter and gem lettuce, spicy pumpkin seed dip, pomegranate, raw vegetables and citrus-agave vinaigrette ($14).
    — Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, The Arizona Republic, 20 Oct. 2020
  • While Uzbeks often gem their plovs with raisins and chickpeas, Karakalpaks use only root vegetables and a shimmer of cottonseed oil—a reflection of scarcity in a dish usually defined by abundance.
    — Michael Snyder, Saveur, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Morera argues that the current flood of succulents and cactuses comprises more archetypes, as opposed to the collector’s gems that entranced superfans of past generations, including members of cactus clubs and mail-order gardeners.
    — Patrick Sisson, Curbed, 4 Apr. 2018

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