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

Media reports in Singapore described a 19-year-old woman who died after inhaling three pearls while trying to suck through a partially blocked straw.

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

"If I saw that face without the hairdo and pearls, would never guess who it was meant to be," another said.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

He was young enough to be my friend and had taught me how to tell the difference between pearls and glass beads.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri