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also pendents
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as in charms
an ornament worn on a chain around the neck or wrist
Navajo necklaces with pendants finely crafted in genuine sky-blue turquoise
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as in banners
chiefly British
a piece of cloth with a special design that is used as an emblem or for signaling
a pendant that once flew on Nelson's flagship
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Recent Examples of pendants
Switch any cool-white bulbs for soft-white LEDs, add table lamps, sconces, and pendants for a visually interesting room.
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Lauren Jones, Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2025
Award pendants in hand, the team, sunburned and exhausted but beaming with pride, made their way back to the parking lots for the trip home to Lake City.
—Jacob Spetzler, The Denver Post, 20 Mar. 2025
Across the other side of the famous square, Boucheron also showed transformable jewelry, with extendable necklaces featuring floral pendants that could also be worn as brooches.
—Kate Matthams, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
The company is a go-to destination for everything from classic everyday pieces like pearl studs, personalized pendants, and cuff bracelets to eye-catching engagement rings.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 14 Mar. 2025
The brand’s Paris showroom was also an opportunity to see new iterations of the Fused Gems series, in pendants and earrings, and the Sectional necklaces, which feature one-half of a pearl spliced with a second side in semi-precious stones or gold.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 13 Mar. 2025
Other artifacts found in the San Isidro pyramid structure, such as jade pendants, have also been discovered at excavation sites in modern Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 6 Mar. 2025
Similar figurines have been found in western El Salvador as well as southern Guatemala, researchers said, and other items found at the same site, like jade pendants, are also found in other parts of Central America.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2025
Police found that Crandall had allegedly sold a Rolex watch and two pendants at a pawn shop in Wethersfield, the warrant affidavits said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2025
Lauren Jones, Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2025
Award pendants in hand, the team, sunburned and exhausted but beaming with pride, made their way back to the parking lots for the trip home to Lake City.
—Jacob Spetzler, The Denver Post, 20 Mar. 2025
Across the other side of the famous square, Boucheron also showed transformable jewelry, with extendable necklaces featuring floral pendants that could also be worn as brooches.
—Kate Matthams, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
The company is a go-to destination for everything from classic everyday pieces like pearl studs, personalized pendants, and cuff bracelets to eye-catching engagement rings.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 14 Mar. 2025
The brand’s Paris showroom was also an opportunity to see new iterations of the Fused Gems series, in pendants and earrings, and the Sectional necklaces, which feature one-half of a pearl spliced with a second side in semi-precious stones or gold.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 13 Mar. 2025
Other artifacts found in the San Isidro pyramid structure, such as jade pendants, have also been discovered at excavation sites in modern Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 6 Mar. 2025
Similar figurines have been found in western El Salvador as well as southern Guatemala, researchers said, and other items found at the same site, like jade pendants, are also found in other parts of Central America.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2025
Police found that Crandall had allegedly sold a Rolex watch and two pendants at a pawn shop in Wethersfield, the warrant affidavits said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pendants
Noun
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The future king, 11, joined his sister Charlotte in a carriage procession at Trooping the Colour in June 2024 when Republic protesters camped out in the English capital to wave yellow banners calling for the end of the monarchy.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
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Sell-tics The Boston Celtics championship banners hang in the rafters of TD Garden, with the newest addition of the 2024 banner.—
Sara Salinas,
CNBC,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The incident brought out the caution flags.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Apr. 2025
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Taking souvenirs isn't allowed It is prohibited to take anything from Augusta National's grounds, including signs, golf balls, flags, and sand.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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The Astros captured four American League pennants, played for three more and won two World Series titles with Bregman atop their lineup and at third base.—
Chandler Rome,
The Athletic,
12 Feb. 2025
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His teams captured six pennants and three World Series titles.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Pendants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pendants. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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