How to Use parure in a Sentence

parure

noun
  • Each tiara in the auction is part of a parure, or matching set of jewelry.
    — David Kindy, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Nov. 2021
  • The sapphire and diamond parure includes a tiara, earrings, a ring, bracelet and pendants.
    — CNN, 6 May 2021
  • Alongside the parure, or matching suite, are two additional headpieces.
    — Simon Perry, PEOPLE.com, 28 Mar. 2018
  • The first set of jewels was unveiled last year during the Oscars, consisting of a parure composed of a necklace, earrings and a ring.
    — Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
  • Which means there had to be jewels—real and costume—created, sourced, and commissioned for suites, parures, and stomachers, to pin onto bodices and to sprinkle in hair.
    — Leena Kim, Town & Country, 12 May 2023
  • The sinuous creature served as the inspiration for a new high jewelry parure from Cartier, called Sand Aspis.
    — Laura Casey, WSJ, 30 May 2023
  • The parure originally included a matching tiara, known as the Rundell Tiara, which is unfortunately no longer in existence.
    — Jennifer Newman, Town & Country, 17 May 2022
  • The pearl tiara is part of a married parure, which includes matching pearl earrings, as well as a brooch featuring a large diamond and pearl cluster, according to fan blog The Court Jeweller.
    — Sabienna Bowman, Peoplemag, 15 May 2024
  • Like the British royals, the Danish royal family has an impressive collection of jewelry and Isabella's new tiara is part of a parure, or matching set.
    — Janine Henni, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
  • The Queen was gifted a dazzling aquamarine and diamond necklace and earrings from the president of Brazil in honor of her coronation in 1953, and the tiara made the parure complete.
    — Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 7 Aug. 2023
  • When fitted with its pendant emeralds, the Vladimir tiara forms part of a parure of jewelry collectively referred to as the Cambridge Emeralds, which for the film comprises tiara, necklace, earrings, bracelet, and brooch.
    — Stellene Volandes, Town & Country, 15 Sep. 2019

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