stones

Example Sentences

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He specialized in ancient gems with figures carved in them—gods, portraits, motifs, etc.—often used as seal stones when sending letters.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

We lost a huge chunk of bands that were the stepping stones for where we’re at now.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

She rocked this Veekee James silver corset flowing dress embellished with hudreds of stones and crystals.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

The city removes the remaining stones to the edge of the park.

From Salon • May 9, 2026

Zeke asked, but then the lunch bell rang, every door opened, and they were suddenly stones in a river of their classmates.

From "Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody" by Patrick Ness