often attributive
1
: a precious stone : gem
2
: an ornament of precious metal often set with stones or decorated with enamel and worn as an accessory of dress
3
: one that is highly esteemed
regarded the library as the jewel of the campus
4
: a bearing for a pivot (as in a watch) made of crystal, glass, or a gem
jeweled or jewelled; jeweling or jewelling
Synonyms
Examples of jewel in a Sentence
Noun
That diamond is one of world's largest jewels.
This painting is the jewel in our gallery.
The building is regarded as one of the jewels of modern architecture.
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Sharon Coolidge, The Enquirer, 12 June 2024
The rainbow jewels came directly from the set of Lionsgate’s upcoming Michael Jackson biopic.
—Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2024
Kyle Roderick, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
The strawberry, blackberry and raspberry fields of the Pajaro Valley stretch for 10 miles along the coast of California’s Monterey Bay, jeweled with fruit from April through early December.
—Coral Davenport, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2023
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Noun
Sharon Coolidge The Cincinnati icon sign is the crowning jewel of Cincinnati's convention center, illuminating the skyline with C∙I∙N∙C∙I∙N∙N∙A∙T∙I spelled out in block letters since 2004.
—Sharon Coolidge, The Enquirer, 12 June 2024
The rainbow jewels came directly from the set of Lionsgate’s upcoming Michael Jackson biopic.
—Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2024
Verb
Along with her technical skills, Tupper’s multi-cultural experience, gift for ergonomic yet kinetic designs and sheer imagination make Cultus Artem jewels one of the more intriguing debuts during Paris Fashion Week.
—Kyle Roderick, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
The strawberry, blackberry and raspberry fields of the Pajaro Valley stretch for 10 miles along the coast of California’s Monterey Bay, jeweled with fruit from April through early December.
—Coral Davenport, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2023
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“Jewel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jewel. Accessed 27 Jun. 2024.
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jewel
2 of 2 verb
jeweled or jewelled; jeweling or jewelling
: to adorn or equip with jewels
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