earring

Example Sentences

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“There is the striking fact about gold that every ounce of gold that has ever been dug out of the ground and pounded into an earring or a coin still exists,” says H.W.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Earlier this month West Ham's Estelle Cascarino was stopped from coming on as a substitute against Chelsea in the Women's Super League because she was wearing an earring.

From BBC • Jan. 19, 2026

The small canvas shows a young woman set on a dark background, her head turned towards the viewer and a pearl earring glinting from beneath her blue and cream turban.

From Barron's • Jan. 8, 2026

She had wavy black hair, a metal stud earring and yellow metal chain bracelet.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 17, 2025

He had dark stubble, a gold earring in each ear, and a burn mark on the left side of his neck.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell