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Recent Examples of bead
Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
Participants will use colorful beads and wire to design a decorative hanging air plant or an air plant secured to a rock.
—Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 6 Feb. 2026
Applying a fabric protector spray to a new sofa (and reapplying as directed) creates a barrier that helps liquids bead up instead of soaking in.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Choose from a black-and-white crossbody, a multicolor crossbody, or a classic neutral with wooden beads.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
Participants will use colorful beads and wire to design a decorative hanging air plant or an air plant secured to a rock.
—Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
If your goal is a fuller plant, Kemery advises that cuttings can be replanted back into the original pot, or the vines can be rooted right in place using the bead-like tubers.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 6 Feb. 2026
Applying a fabric protector spray to a new sofa (and reapplying as directed) creates a barrier that helps liquids bead up instead of soaking in.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bead
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Most nail artists use a clear gel with a thick consistency (Chue opts for the Aprés Builder Top Gelcoat) to create these designs, ranging from simple globs to translucent jelly ridges.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
27 Apr. 2026
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Scientist can’t be blamed for not recognizing the fleshy glob, because Relicanthus daphneae baffled experts for decades, the American Museum of Natural History reports.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Apr. 2026
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The discovery and export of hydrocarbons in the 20th century transformed relatively small maritime trading and pearling societies into high-income states integrated into global energy markets.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
28 Mar. 2026
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In the summer of 2024, while visiting my grandmother in China, my husband gave me a pearl ring and asked if we could be pearled.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
25 Feb. 2026
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If the droplets start to soak into the wood, this is an indication that the current sealant layer is not adequately protecting the wood from water and needs to be resealed.—
Timothy Dale,
The Spruce,
24 Apr. 2026
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If water droplets appear on the side of the foil that was facing the wall, the moisture is likely coming through the wall itself.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
23 Apr. 2026
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The cold air is the same, and the snow pellets my cap, sifts under my collar.—
Jonny Diamond,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2025
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The technique has produced delicious, consistent results from campsites in Big Sur, California, and Baja, Mexico—and in everything from frying oil to pellet grills to standard home ovens.—
Wes Siler,
Outside Online,
25 Nov. 2024
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Working one at a time, dip cupcakes in warm chocolate glaze to coat all over, letting excess glaze drip back into bowl, then transfer cupcakes to bowl with coconut and toss to coat all over.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Apr. 2026
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Both the drip tray and griddle are dishwasher-safe.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
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Whereas previous research lumped these traits together, the latest sought to break them into distinct pathways that guide individuals towards a career or vocation.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Apr. 2026
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The Mummy is set up with the grace of Boris Karloff lumping around the catacombs.—
Gregory Nussen,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2026
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After a tough 2025 that saw revenue drop and its Woodspin joint venture with Suzano fall apart, the Finnish fiber maker has spent the past year regrouping.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
30 Apr. 2026
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With Leeds not playing in the league last weekend, and three of the other at-risk teams winning, Opta’s supercomputer has stayed strong on the current projections for those who are most likely to face the drop.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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The night culminated with a countdown as a glowing geodesic sphere 12 feet in diameter and weighing almost six tons descended from its lofty perch atop One Times Square.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 Jan. 2023
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But with those four, Grande was able to establish her credibility in the fragrance sphere early in her music career.—
Emily Jensen,
Harper's BAZAAR,
16 Nov. 2022
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“Bead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bead. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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