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earring

[eer-ring, -ing] / ˈɪərˌrɪŋ, -ɪŋ /


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She found an earring in the driveway and turned it in to authorities.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2026

“There is the striking fact about gold that every ounce of gold that has ever been dug out of the ground and pounded into an earring or a coin still exists,” says H.W.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 16, 2026

Former England midfielder Fara Williams says West Ham's Estelle Cascarino made a "schoolgirl error" when she was denied the chance to make her debut because of an earring.

From BBC ● Jan. 12, 2026

But the 28-year-old defender was denied permission to enter the action because she was wearing an earring that had been covered by tape but could not be taken out.

From BBC ● Jan. 12, 2026

A cool phoenix design had been etched into his close-cropped hair, and he wore a silver hoop earring in his right ear.

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray

About a month ago, an artist going by @redteneri posted a drawing on X/Twitter of Harry Potter character Draco Malfoy as a girl with long blond hair, hoop earrings, and green irises.

From Slate ● Oct. 29, 2026

A few months ago, I was shopping at Trader Joe’s when I noticed the cashier’s earrings.

From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2026

"I cut off my ponytail, shaved off my beard, took all my earrings out, bought a £60 suit - all that's totally true - the day before I had my interview."

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

At a photo shoot to promote “The Odyssey,” Zendaya wore earrings made from 3,000-year-old Persian gold discs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026

The room mothers presented Mrs. Brisbane with a gift—a pair of red earrings, which she put on right away.

From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney


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