1
: a rim that holds a transparent covering (as on a watch, clock, or headlight) or that is rotatable and has special markings (as on a watch)
2
gems
: the oblique (see oblique entry 1 sense 1a) side or face of a cut gem
specifically
: the upper faceted portion of a brilliant projecting from the setting see brilliant illustration
3
jewelry
: a usually metal rim of a piece of jewelry in which an ornament (such as a gem) is set
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The tweaked camera bar, slimmer bezels and reworked edge matches the Pixel 10 that was spotted in Vancouver during May.
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Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
The bezels are slim and symmetrical all the way around the screen.
—ArsTechnica, 18 July 2025
Samsung has done an excellent job minimizing the bezels around both sets of screens.
—PC Magazine, 17 July 2025
Bright colors, fast processor and rapid refresh rate cater to all content, and the bezels are customizable and easy to switch out.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 July 2025
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Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
The bezels are slim and symmetrical all the way around the screen.
—ArsTechnica, 18 July 2025
Samsung has done an excellent job minimizing the bezels around both sets of screens.
—PC Magazine, 17 July 2025
Bright colors, fast processor and rapid refresh rate cater to all content, and the bezels are customizable and easy to switch out.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 July 2025
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“Bezel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bezel. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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