costume jewelry

NOUN

jewelry made from inexpensive materials

Synonyms

WEAK

glass junk jewelry paste

Example Sentences

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After two years of mostly small exchanges — cookbook galleys, costume jewelry, a set of dinner plates with just the right heft — we brought home something that, improbably, shifted the cadence of our cooking.

From Salon • Aug. 19, 2025

Born Aug. 29, 1921, Apfel was famous for her irreverent, eye-catching outfits, mixing haute couture and oversized costume jewelry.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 1, 2024

There are $2 rings for those interested in costume jewelry.

From New York Times • Sep. 18, 2023

They collected materials from local businesses and assembled small items like toys, costume jewelry, or artificial flowers.

From Textbooks • Dec. 14, 2022

I know it’s just costume jewelry and that none of this is real, but that doesn’t stop me from feeling the weight of the crown like a responsibility.

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy