Collocations for "jewel"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "jewel" in context.
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jewel
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- [valuable, expensive, priceless] jewels
- [sprinkled, encrusted, layered] with jewels
- hand- [made, cut, carved] jewels
- a [crown, ring, figure] encrusted with jewels
- a [crown] set in jewels
- thieves [got, ran] off with priceless jewels
- jewels were stolen from the [vault, house, safe, bank]
- had [her, some] (valuable) jewels stolen
- keep your jewels [safe, secure, hidden, out of sight, in a safe]
- loves [wearing, showing off, dressing up in] her jewels
- is the jewel of [the Nile, Africa, Europe, Asia]
- the Queen is wearing the Crown Jewels
- has a [store, shop, stand] selling jewels
- informal: is the jewel in the [family's, company's] crown
- he is a jewel to [work, be] with
- slang: got [hit, punched, kicked] in the crown jewels!
- slang: got [hit] in the (family) jewels
- jeweled the [dress, crown, ornament, ring]
- jeweled with [gold, crystal, diamonds, gemstones]
- jeweled by [hand, Swarovski, the costume designer]
- jeweled for [a Princess, the Queen, the King, the ceremony, a celebrity]
- jeweled to [decorate, complete, highlight, show off]
- jewel [case, box]
- is a jewel thief
'jewel' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):