pearls

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

My Alabama-born aunts wore that same elegance: pearls, dresses in jewel tones, a cross, lipstick and heels.

From The Wall Street Journal

Much more affordable than its famous counterpart, salmon roe has bigger pearls that burst with briny goodness as you eat them.

From Salon

When the golden crown studded with diamonds and pearls is placed on the head of the new Miss Universe in Thailand on Friday, it will mark the end of an exceptionally chaotic edition.

From BBC

I straightened my pearls, brushed the front of my skirt to make sure it was neat, squared my shoulders, and walked up the steps.

From Literature

Years later, black pearls of petroleum rained down on Wilmington the day the oil refinery exploded.

From Los Angeles Times