pearls
Example Sentences
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Before you envision Emily Post clutching her pearls at the thought of sneaking out without a proper goodbye, know that etiquette isn’t about rigidity—it’s all about context.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026
He has also mocked allies uneasy about the widening conflict, referring to those who "wring their hands and clutch their pearls, hemming and hawing about the use of force."
From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026
Tapioca pearls have appeared on imaging scans of patients who were hospitalized for unrelated reasons.
From Science Daily • Mar. 1, 2026
But when she arrives at Iona’s apartment, Andie is shocked to see that a coiffed perm, light makeup, a sensible suit and a string of pearls have replaced her friend’s beehives and gelled spikes.
From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026
At least there was more room in the jewelry case now that Camilla’s pearls were gone and would have to be restrung.
From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck
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