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  • a variation of purl.
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pearl

[purl] / pɜrl /
NOUN
gem
Synonyms


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Is it OK to search “all the rooms in a hotel for a gun or all the storage units or all bank deposit boxes for the pearl necklace that has been stolen?” he asked.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

I tend to order tartare whenever I see it, and Redbird’s version stands out: served over a crisp potato tosti with caramelized onion crema, egg jam, pickled pearl onion, and shaved marrow.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

Once a humble port town of pearl divers and traders, Dubai had a little oil but not much.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

The animal appeared to be wearing a delicate pearl necklace.

From Science Daily • Jan. 28, 2026

Her hair is perfect, and she’s wearing a red holiday sweater, pearl earrings, and a matching pearl necklace.

From "Free Lunch" by Rex Ogle




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