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

The animal appeared to be wearing a delicate pearl necklace.

From Science Daily • Jan. 28, 2026

With pearl tea gaining popularity in her home country, “it is just nice to see something fresh,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 24, 2026

All three rivers are protected for their importance to rare wildlife, including otters, freshwater pearl mussels and the Atlantic salmon.

From BBC • Oct. 7, 2025

The leaves dangled like jewels—tiny droplets of ruby, pearl, topaz, amethyst, emerald, and garnet; and a carpet of such riches coated the forest floor around them.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas