beads

Example Sentences

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Tiny flowers made from minuscule pearl beads dot her deep-red nails.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

A devout Catholic, it was there that she gave my dad her most precious gift: her own mom’s rosary beads.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

He sold prayer beads, rugs and an array of snacks.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Archaeologists recently uncovered jewelry that included a pierced deer tooth and beads, all carbon dated to around 11,000 years ago.

From Science Daily • May 20, 2026

If copper and beads are the Powhatan gold and jewels, then he must truly be wealthy.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone