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costume jewelry

NOUN
jewelry made from inexpensive materials
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After two years of mostly small exchanges — cookbook galleys, costume jewelry, a set of dinner plates with just the right heft — we brought home something that, improbably, shifted the cadence of our cooking.

From Salon • Aug. 19, 2025

There are $2 rings for those interested in costume jewelry.

From New York Times • Sep. 18, 2023

Now, however, factories produced clothing, shoes, cookware, furniture, soap, toys, books, musical instruments, and costume jewelry in such quantities that they could be sold at prices the working class could afford.

From Textbooks • Dec. 14, 2022

In her review, critic Katie Walsh likened the movie to costume jewelry — something that seems sparkly and fun but ultimately is worthless.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 7, 2022

She bought shirts and pants and shorts and costume jewelry and makeup.

From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli



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