jewel
Example Sentences
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In the firelight, the vessels glinted and glowed, splashing the hollow in jeweled hues.
From Literature
“It just emphasizes this company’s blatant disregard for our nation’s crown jewels,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times
In “The Story of Stories,” Mr. Ashton tells how the arrival of oranges in Western Australia disrupted the life cycle of a rare type of jewel bug.
Its crown jewel is a pill to treat a blood cancer known as chronic myeloid leukemia.
It was once one of the wealthiest places on Earth, as spices, silk and jewels from India moved through its waters destined for trading centers like Baghdad, and ultimately Europe.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
