earring

Example Sentences

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"Girl with a Pearl Earring is one of the most famous paintings in the world... It is therefore loaned to other institutions only in highly exceptional circumstances," said the Mauritshuis.

From Barron's • Jan. 8, 2026

University of Washington researchers introduced the Thermal Earring, a wireless wearable that continuously monitors a user's earlobe temperature.

From Science Daily • Feb. 7, 2024

Tracy Chevalier, author of books including Girl With a Pearl Earring, was among those paying tribute on social media, writing: "RIP AS Byatt, your books have given us all such pleasure."

From BBC • Nov. 17, 2023

At the time, Mattel denied the Earring Magic Ken was queer and later pulled him from shelves.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 12, 2023

“Oh, Girl with the Golden Earring, you are driving me out of my mind. Look, here’s the door.”

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole