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rhinestone

[ rahyn-stohn ]

noun

  1. an artificial gem of paste, often cut to resemble a diamond.


rhinestone

/ ˈɪˌəʊ /

noun

  1. an imitation gem made of paste
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of rhinestone1

1885–90; Rhine + stone (translation of French caillou du Rhin )
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Word History and Origins

Origin of rhinestone1

C19: translation of French caillou du Rhin , referring to Strasbourg, where such gems were made
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It has a constellation of green and pink rhinestones all over, against bursts of bright red stitching.

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Inside, delegates posed with giant cutouts of Trump, wore glittery gold-sequined jackets emblazoned with “Trump the Golden Era” and snapped up “MAGA” rhinestone jewelry.

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They entered the stage in a top hat, white sequined leotard, rhinestone heels, sporting a long, thick braid attached to their hair.

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Delta also gets to the core of who people are and creates an environment where queer histories unfold one broken-down car, backstage dream and rhinestone at a time.

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And I think that was really wonderful, to explore and see and think about who are the women holding up the rhinestones.

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