pearl

[US]/pɜːl/
[UK]/pɜːrl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a precious gem formed inside the shell of an oyster, valued for its luster
adj. adorned with or resembling pearls
vi. to gather pearls
vt. to decorate or adorn with pearls

Phrases & Collocations

pearl necklace

mother of pearl

pearl earrings

pearl bracelet

pearl river

pearl river delta

oriental pearl

pearl powder

pearl harbor

black pearl

fresh water pearl

pearl harbour

pearl white

pearl pigment

cultured pearl

pearl oyster

pearl barley

pearl earring

Example Sentences

the parable of the pearl of great price.

She is a pearl among women.

This is a real pearl, not an imitation.

They strung these pearls tightly.

These pearls have a beautiful luster.

miniature pearls of exquisite delicacy.

the juice on the blade pearled into droplets.

Rain pearled down the window.

The design looks like a fashionable pearl earbob .The pearl will shine aureola when call is incoming .

the sweat stood in pearls along his forehead.

we saw her pearled like the Queen.

The attack on Pearl Harbor was a crushing calamity.

Sweat pearled his forehead.

Her ring had pearls on it.

He bought his girlfriend a pearl necklace.

Pearls of dew glistened on the grass.

She was threading pearls on a string to make a necklace.

He was charmed by the pale face, the lissome figure, draped in pearl grey, with a coiled string of pearls at the throat.

the peaked hills, blue and pearled with clouds.

Real-world Examples

No. My pearls- my lucky pearls.

Source: 2 Broke Girls Season 2

I've been sending these pearls to Darren.

Source: Lost Girl Season 4

Oh, don't your la pearls in a bunch.

Source: Gossip Girl Selected

Even when I throw the pearl at the end.

Source: Connection Magazine

The bodhisattva was holding a pearl in one hand.

Source: Journey to the West

An oyster can produce a pearl by covering a grain of sand with what substance?

Source: CNN 10 Student English January 2019 Collection

Marshall Gobuty is the chief executive of Pearl Homes.

Source: This month VOA Special English

The costume is relatively subdued and there are no pearls.

Source: Oxford University's "The Beautiful Princess"

Vermeer couldn't have afforded a real pearl of its size.

Source: TED-Ed (video version)

You can't! You can't. You can't buy her pearls.

Source: Friends Season 3

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