How to Use pearl in a Sentence

pearl

1 of 3 noun
  • Adapt & win or pearl clutch & lose.
    — NPR, 18 Oct. 2025
  • As for the pearl, so for the girl.
    — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
  • And there are the pearls strewn throughout.
    — Ben Yagoda, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
  • Cake was the quote—pearls were the legacy.
    — Elle Meier, InStyle, 9 Jan. 2026
  • There is no other pearl to be found in the dark folds of life.
    — Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 26 May 2026
  • But the story of the pearl wasn’t finished yet.
    — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Until the last drop congeals and the last pearl is wrung out.
    — Literary Hub, 19 June 2026
  • This bright white pearl look is simply timeless.
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 14 June 2026
  • The look is topped off with a double-strand pearl necklace.
    — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
  • This blue green set brings out the best of the pearl playfulness.
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 14 June 2026
  • This set includes a mix of silver bows, stars, and pearls.
    — Sunnah Rasheed, InStyle, 25 May 2026
  • Both Diana and Kate are pearl girls!
    — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Yes, sports merch also goes with leather boots and a giant pearl ring.
    — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 22 Sep. 2023
  • The pearl color matches most home decors.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Love the look of pearl jewelry?
    — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 18 May 2026
  • Twirling her pearls above her sweetheart neckline.
    — Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Top it all off with one of her runway veils, or the many iconic pearl bags.
    — Anny Choi, Vogue, 16 May 2024
  • This set has a mix of blue stars, swirls, pearls, and silver accents.
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Fresh off his first-ever water fast, the whites of his eyes gleam like pearls.
    — Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2026
  • This design features pearls, starfish, seashells, and foam.
    — Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 24 May 2026
  • Knickers were twisted and pearls clutched.
    — Dana O'Neil, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
  • To give the cake a fun and fizzy look, top it with sugar pearls of varying sizes.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2023
  • Lead was detected in both the boba pearls and the tea.
    — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Spring has sprung—and our feeds are filling up with the pearl nail polish ideas to prove it.
    — Grace McCarty, Glamour, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Pick a statement nail and add a chic border of pearls atop a neutral base.
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 14 June 2026
  • The cushion opens across the back with two mother of pearl buttons.
    — townandcountrymag.com, 10 Apr. 2023
  • Leave downtown to find a couple of pearls tucked into dingy strip malls.
    — Peter Cameron, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
  • The popping pearls added a bit of fun to this delightful dessert in a cup.
    — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
  • The pop star went pantsless in a plunging ivory satin corset dripping in pearls.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Beads, paillettes and pearls are often mixed into the shine.
    — Patrice Hutton, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026

pearl

2 of 3 verb
  • The hour markers were pearled, and milled into the champagne dial to pick up its brass hue.
    — Gary Shteyngart, The New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2017
  • In the summer of 2024, while visiting my grandmother in China, my husband gave me a pearl ring and asked if we could be pearled.
    — Shayla Love, New Yorker, 25 Feb. 2026
  • From stone faces to pearl charm tips, Macmillan’s imagination ran beyond the bounds of natural beauty, marrying organic animation with sculpture techniques.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
  • The discovery and export of hydrocarbons in the 20th century transformed relatively small maritime trading and pearling societies into high-income states integrated into global energy markets.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Mar. 2026
  • From 1868 pastoralism was underpinned by a pearling industry that used Aboriginal women and, subsequently, Malay, Japanese, and other Asian sojourners as divers.
    — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Torres Strait Islands European Australians discovered large quantities of pearl shells in the Torres Strait region in 1870, leading to the establishment of the pearling industry on the islands.
    — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Tipping its hat at the pearling history of the region, Salty Plum Social is making plenty of noise with its new Pearling Master’s Trek which, after its inaugural walk in 2023, kicks off with regular tours from April 2024.
    — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Nov. 2023

pearl

3 of 3 adjective
  • The singer/heartthrob wore pearl earrings, a sheer blouse, and high heels.
    — Lauren Alexis Fisher, Harper's BAZAAR, 6 May 2019
  • To cook pearl couscous, stir it into cold water and bring to a boil.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 30 June 2017
  • On land there were hikes to waterfalls and visits to pearl farms and villages.
    — Stephanie Wu, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Mar. 2020
  • And the women matched in their choice of jewelry — both chose pearl necklaces!
    — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE.com, 15 Oct. 2019
  • Large pearl earrings and mounds of crystal rings finished off the outfit with sparkles galore.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 22 Dec. 2018
  • Details like mother of pearl buttons, silk piping, and a rose quartz hue make this set even more decadent.
    — Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2019
  • Gorgeous shirting stripe with red piping and mother of pearl buttons.
    — Nick Sullivan, Esquire, 5 Jan. 2018
  • Her silver roots blend seamlessly into her bright, glossy pearl-blonde color.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Check out the gallery below for pearl headbands that will elevate your look for less than $30.
    — Shalwah Evans, Essence, 22 Jan. 2020
  • In the book, a navy gilet or waistcoat, pearl necklace, shirt and long pleated skirt also made up the rest of the uniform.
    — Olivia Blair, Town & Country, 18 Aug. 2017
  • Because of this processing, pearl barley is not considered a true whole grain.
    — Darlene Zimmerman, Detroit Free Press, 30 June 2019
  • Milstein wore a pearl white peplum jacket over a matching mini skirt while Sam opted for a dark suit.
    — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
  • In the home, a pearl-toned aesthetic creates a luminous glow that mimics the gem's bright shimmer.
    — Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 15 May 2026
  • Meet Elias Parker, my mother told me, gesturing to the man with the pearl-button shirt.
    — Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Alongside a pair of vintage pearl-cluster earrings, the mother-of-three donned a gold necklace with a simple garnet stone.
    — Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Glamour, 15 Jan. 2026
  • According to Edgemont, pearl-heavy arrangements may be nearing that point.
    — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 28 May 2026
  • Those with an alliance to the Rebellion might prefer this pair of mother of pearl cuff links featuring the rebels’ logo.
    — Valerie Marino, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2023
  • But in years past, the queen and her court were given pearl necklaces or silver tiaras, sometimes so elaborate that the items became family heirlooms.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, kansascity, 18 Apr. 2018
  • The pearl-white hull has been engineered to minimize drag and maximize efficiency.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 26 Feb. 2021
  • Diamond wedding sets, cocktail rings and pearl necklaces fill the store’s original display cases.
    — Lisa P. White, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2017
  • In the foyer, a large mirror with a mother of pearl frame reflects light onto silver candleholders propped up on a small distressed wooden box.
    — Madeleine Winer, The Courier-Journal, 29 June 2017
  • The sablefish had another light sauce, basically a tomato broth, with pearl couscous, Asian cabbage, clams and wax beans.
    — Polly Campbell, Cincinnati.com, 3 Oct. 2017
  • Winslow’s prose also is delectable, with breezy tales of the couple’s cooking life interspersed with practical tips on how to, say, clean leeks or peel pearl onions.
    — Gretchen McKay, sacbee.com, 9 May 2017
  • One of the items that remains missing is a pearl necklace given to Olson by her ex-husband, Michael Cole, when their twins were born.
    — Mark Gomez, The Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2017
  • Huber-Garcia uses such unusual items as transit tokens and vintage mother of pearl buttons in her pieces.
    — Myrna Petlicki, chicagotribune.com, 4 May 2018
  • Many female attendees wore pearl necklaces in honor of Barbara Bush's penchant for wearing pearls.
    — Rick Jervis, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2018
  • Founded in 1992, Sharetea began as a to-go black tea and pearl milk tea business in Taipei, Taiwan.
    — Dahlia Ghabour, The Courier-Journal, 9 Aug. 2019
  • The minimalist Ellabrita sandal with pure lines is featured, showcasing rhinestones along its edges and a thin stiletto heel; the style is done in pearl-gray.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
  • To mark her first visit as a royal patron of the museum, Kate wore an Erdem tweed dress (that's now sold out) and pearl earrings from the fashion house.
    — Marina Liao, Marie Claire, 10 Oct. 2018
  • The concealers are formulated with pearl pigments that allegedly brighten skin tone and add a touch of radiance to matte makeup.
    — Shannon Barbour, The Cut, 17 May 2018

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