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noun

plural of diamond
as in gems
someone or something that is highly valued or admired With her rare all-round talent for sports, she was a diamond of a player.

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verb

present tense third-person singular of diamond
as in jewels
to make more attractive by or as if by adding diamonds The ballroom soon filled with diamonded guests ready to dance.

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Recent Examples of diamonds
Noun
Other rappers talked about gold chains, diamonds, money and girls. — Ernie Suggs, AJC.com, 3 July 2026 Inside the box was a large champagne flute with diamonds, Page Six said. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026 The additional diamonds have been removed, while the band was replaced with a pavé version. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 2 July 2026 Kelce reportedly designed the ring with Lubeck, which used an old mine and rectangle cut diamonds with antique references. — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 3 July 2026 In the 1940s, the Queen switched rings, and began wearing a ladylike large pearl, encircled with diamonds. — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 6 July 2026 Walsh completed the look with black Jimmy Choo stilettos and Fernando Jorge diamonds, including long, ivy-like earrings that remained visible beneath Gomez’s high bun. — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 3 July 2026 Released this month as part of a colorful summer line, the Royal Oak Offshore features a 37 mm titanium case, a pink tapisserie dial, and a blingy bezel set with 32 brilliant-cut diamonds. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 4 July 2026 Kindred Lubeck, who designed Swift’s engagement ring, had her $100,000 of inventory sell out immediately after the engagement—and brought back the popularity of old-mine-cut diamonds. — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 6 July 2026
Verb
The weekend showcased Chanel snow boots, one-of-a-kind furs, diamonds the size of ice cubes. — Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 10 Feb. 2026 Jackie Jackson is opulently dressed for a football game, diamonds blazing on both hands, chandelier earrings, and black high heels under her trousers. — Gail Sheehy, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026 Astrochemistry could also benefit from the idea that diamonds in meteorites and rocks may form through cosmic particle irradiation, rather than solely through heat and pressure. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2025 Lucid in its clean, limpid minimalism, Mitchell’s prose was like a beautiful, clear river, its bottom not muddy but sparkling—sparkling with what might simply be gravel catching the light or, perhaps, diamonds worth diving for. — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2025 Towering campaign images of Bella Hadid draped in Chopard diamonds wrap portions of the driveway, turning the arrival itself into a luxury advertising campaign. — Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026 The Desert diamonds product assortment is a contemporary expression of individuality, authenticity and personal style. — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diamonds
  1. gems
  2. traps
  3. jewels
Noun
  • The design features an array of glittery gems across the straps.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 30 June 2026
  • But discovering neighborhood gems remains central to how Vetri eats in his own city.
    — Carinne Geil Botta, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of gems
Verb
  • The dome traps high pressure into one place, like a lid on a kettle.
    — Eric Lyons, CBS News, 29 June 2026
  • Clear Overgrowth Remove dense vegetation up against the house, which traps moisture and creates a cozy habitat for termites.
    — Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 25 June 2026
Definition of traps
Noun
  • Sophisticated setting techniques enhance each stone’s brilliance while preserving the fluid movement of the jewels.
    — Anthony DeMarco, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • He is draped across a chair, jewels on his hand glistening, and fur rugs lining the floor.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 29 June 2026
Definition of jewels

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