Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for pearl. Search instead for perl5.
Definitions

pearl

[purl] / pɜrl /
NOUN
gem
Synonyms


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.

Tiny flowers made from minuscule pearl beads dot her deep-red nails.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

I tend to order tartare whenever I see it, and Redbird’s version stands out: served over a crisp potato tosti with caramelized onion crema, egg jam, pickled pearl onion, and shaved marrow.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 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

But up there where my neck craned to see, above the crazy roofs and crooked chimneys, was a square of pale pearl sky.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




Vocabulary lists containing pearl


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "pearl" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com