pearl

Example Sentences

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Once a humble port town of pearl divers and traders, Dubai had a little oil but not much.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

Try this herby pearl couscous and sugar snap pea salad, the New York Times insists.

From Salon • Feb. 7, 2026

The animal appeared to be wearing a delicate pearl necklace.

From Science Daily • Jan. 28, 2026

In the living room, mother of pearl lamps and wood-carved side tables serve as a reminder of their old house.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2025

“A pearl at any price,” the newspapers called her.

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck