pearls
Example Sentences
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Although many were clutching their pearls over what the U.K. tabloids dubbed Megxit, Prince Harry and Markle used their time on the golden coast to tackle a variety of lifestyle, media and entertainment projects.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
Those officials are afraid that they won’t get their 15 minutes of fame when financial television hosts can no longer elicit their latest pearls of wisdom about the economy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
The portrait features an Indian woman in a formal pose, wearing a string of pearls, a large emerald pendant and a nose ring.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
Rather, the book shares lessons she’s taken from years of therapy in the form of well-dressed animals dropping pearls of compassionate wisdom.
From Salon ● Jun. 27, 2026
Sam tells us about work, how he stepped in dog crap, and tracked it into this lady’s house on accident, and how she clutched her pearls and almost fainted.
From "Free Lunch" by Rex Ogle
