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brooch

[brohch, brooch] / broʊtʃ, brutʃ /
NOUN
ornamental pin
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“It needs a ruffle,” she says, caught up in the process, before adding a frilly collar and glittering vintage brooch.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 27, 2026

Tom and Evan greet a new day by looking out at the bay, and the mayor tosses that telltale brooch into the water.

From Salon Jun. 18, 2026

He finished his wedding-day look with a brooch, ruling out a boutonniere.

From The Wall Street Journal May 19, 2026

Chinese buyer John Chen, 45, sported a gold brooch in the shape of a triangle, the Milanese brand's logo, on a green sweater just below his neck.

From Barron's Jan. 20, 2026

Abanazer Bolger closed his hands around the brooch.

From "The Graveyard Book" by Neil Gaiman

From huge flowers or watch brooches at Dolce & Gabbana to pins at Armani, the bling passed from hands to jackets during the fall/winter 2026/2027 shows in the Italian city.

From Barron's Jan. 20, 2026

From her “controlled chaos” come intricate, ornate, one-of-a-kind necklaces, earrings, brooches and rings.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 30, 2025

On view are examples of bulbous book bindings, acid-etched vases, satin capes, parchment-covered cabinets, angular decanters, diamond-decorated cloche hats, geometric malachite brooches, stark bas-reliefs, Brancusi-faced collar ads, and boxy, black-lacquer screens.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 23, 2025

According to the authorities, eight items were taken including diadems, necklaces, ear-rings and brooches.

From BBC Oct. 19, 2025

Weapons glistened amid stacks of helmets; woven baskets held brooches, collar-pieces, and chains.

From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander




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