pendants

noun

variants also pendents
plural of pendant
1
as in charms
an ornament worn on a chain around the neck or wrist Navajo necklaces with pendants finely crafted in genuine sky-blue turquoise

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2
as in flags
chiefly British a piece of cloth with a special design that is used as an emblem or for signaling a pendant that once flew on Nelson's flagship

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Recent Examples of pendants Larger pendants usually look best on your longest chain, think of those as the anchor for your stack. — Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 The ceiling pendants are by Park Studio and the hanging antique plates Miron collected over time. — Sara Ruffin Costello, Architectural Digest, 19 Aug. 2026 For a generation that grew up under those glowing Pizza Hut pendants, the appeal is simple. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026 The kitchen also has a light switch on one side of the island and a remote for the island pendants because there wasn’t space to add another switch without major rewiring. — Jenny Hughes, The Spruce, 13 Aug. 2026 This morning, Friend launched a new ad showing two people talking to their Friend pendants about very personal life problems. — David Imel, The Verge, 30 July 2026 Circadian scores translate your body’s 24-hour internal clock into a daily readout, and a wave of rings, pendants and apps is racing to make that clock visible on your wrist. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 21 July 2026 There’s jewelry, pendants, pens, bracelets, watches…Will all those things pan out? — Sam Jacobs, Time, 21 July 2026 Another photo showed her in a sleeveless tangerine-colored gown that featured gorgeous drapery throughout, paired with gold jewelry bursting with ornate pendants. — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 17 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pendants
  1. charms
  2. flags
  3. bangles
  4. banners
  5. colors
  6. pennants
Noun
  • The sword skins are cosmetic; the charms provide gameplay effects.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Filled with '90s nostalgia and amulets lifted straight from the original film, this collection spans necklaces, charms, rings, earrings and more, all imbued with the spirit of the Owens sisters' supernatural beauty and charisma.
    — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of charms
Noun
  • More broadly, struggling to name specific contributions by others even when specifically prompted to do so or remaining vague about developing subordinates are flags that the candidate may engage in toxic patterns.
    — Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The counter protesters came in force wielding massive flags, signs and automatic bubble blowers.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of flags
Noun
  • Palmer added gold jewelry, including bangles and a few dainty necklaces.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Sculptural bangles and bold cuffs are replacing delicate jewelry, whether stacked or balanced on both wrists.
    — Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of bangles
Noun
  • Whenever the household experienced a milestone — a reunion, for example — Dick and Bunny would put out banners to mark the occasion.
    — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Each academic school hosts their own ceremony, with students attending various departments — plus deans and senior leadership — all clad in their cardinal and gold regalia, marching behind their banners across the campus.
    — Staff report, Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of banners
Noun
  • While that is likely to be the hero color, reports suggest that there will be a total of four colors this year, not the three (Cosmic Orange, Silver and Deep Blue) currently on the shelves.
    — David Phelan, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • They were previously named by their colors, but are primarily named by words that children can see themselves as.
    — PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of colors
Noun
  • This year, some of Miller’s favorite details are the pennants and banners hanging behind her desk.
    — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Baker won a World Series title and three pennants as a manager while leading a record five teams to the playoffs over 26 seasons as a manager.
    — Jose de Jesus Ortiz, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2026
Definition of pennants

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“Pendants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pendants. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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