: an ornament that is held by a pin or clasp and is worn at or near the neck
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When rummaging through a jewelry box, look for brooches, pendants, and rings.
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Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 1 June 2025
Golden Goose’s experiential retail space in NYC epitomizes the concept in its Co-Creation Bar: a section of the store where eager individuals can customize their acquisitions with patches, charms, pins, brooches, crystals, studs, embroidery, paint, and the like.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 29 May 2025
The piece, meant to evoke an eye, is accompanied by brooches and two watches.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 28 May 2025
The auction also listed several brooches, such as a citrine, onyx and diamond caterpillar, that were gifts from her husband.
—David Belcher, New York Times, 20 May 2025
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Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 1 June 2025
Golden Goose’s experiential retail space in NYC epitomizes the concept in its Co-Creation Bar: a section of the store where eager individuals can customize their acquisitions with patches, charms, pins, brooches, crystals, studs, embroidery, paint, and the like.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 29 May 2025
The piece, meant to evoke an eye, is accompanied by brooches and two watches.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 28 May 2025
The auction also listed several brooches, such as a citrine, onyx and diamond caterpillar, that were gifts from her husband.
—David Belcher, New York Times, 20 May 2025
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“Brooch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brooch. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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brooch
noun
ˈbrōch 
ˈbrüch
: an ornamental pin or clasp worn on clothing
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