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Vocabulary Entry
pearl
|noun • verb • adjective
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N
noun
A hard, lustrous substance produced by certain mollusks, often used in jewelry.
Example Sentences
"She wore a necklace made of perfect pearls."
"The diver found a rare black pearl in the oyster."
"Pearls are often associated with elegance and sophistication."
V
verb
To gather or produce pearls, or to resemble pearls in quality or appearance.
Example Sentences
"The fisherman pearl-dived in the warm waters."
"Her eyes seemed to pearl with tears of joy."
"They began to pearl the craft project with shiny beads."
A
adjective
Describing something that has the quality or appearance of a pearl.
Example Sentences
"She admired the pearl dress at the boutique."
"The walls were painted in a soft, pearl color."
"He gave her a pearl finish on the art piece."