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Recent Examples of scarab
The measure would also classify the Carolina mantis as the state predator insect and the rainbow scarab, a dung beetle, as the soil conservation insect.
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Barbara Hoberock, Oklahoma Voice, 17 Feb. 2026
On board this ship were 10 tons of copper ingots, ceramic jars full of wine from Cyprus and oil from the Levant, glass beads, an Egyptian scarab of Queen Nefertiti of Egypt, and Aegean pots.
—Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
Natron bubbling out of pale saline lakes in the Wadi Natron (west of the Nile) was used in making the blue glaze faience for amulets such as Taweret’s and the scarab beetles such as those produced in a delta factory.
—Vanessa Taylor, Big Think, 25 Sep. 2025
Like the Wade Necklace, this is the first time the scarab design has been used in a film.
—Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Barbara Hoberock, Oklahoma Voice, 17 Feb. 2026
On board this ship were 10 tons of copper ingots, ceramic jars full of wine from Cyprus and oil from the Levant, glass beads, an Egyptian scarab of Queen Nefertiti of Egypt, and Aegean pots.
—Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
Natron bubbling out of pale saline lakes in the Wadi Natron (west of the Nile) was used in making the blue glaze faience for amulets such as Taweret’s and the scarab beetles such as those produced in a delta factory.
—Vanessa Taylor, Big Think, 25 Sep. 2025
Like the Wade Necklace, this is the first time the scarab design has been used in a film.
—Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scarab
Noun
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In the Byzantine room the most Beautiful cabochon is the missing one.—
Patricia Lockwood,
The Atlantic,
12 Apr. 2026
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Vibrant stones and delicious jeweled cabochons on belts are one of the best methods to inject a bit of color and attitude to your look.—
Kristen Bateman,
Vogue,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Sure, her cameo was cut from The Devil Wears Prada 2.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Colombian superstar has played in only one of those four matches, and that cameo was as a very late substitute in the 2-0 win over Portland.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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To top it off, the bezel is set with a rainbow spectrum of baguette-cut rubies and sapphires that mirror the retro palette.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
30 Apr. 2026
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The review ultimately recommended that customers just order a half salad, take the free baguette on the side and make their own version.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Rocky's own name for himself is a type of thrush called a solitaire bird slowed down.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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The 12-carat oval Ceylon sapphire stone is surrounded by 14 solitaire diamonds and set on an 18-karat white gold band.—
Briana Draguca,
PEOPLE,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The findings may support another recent study, which uses ancient crystals of the mineral zircon—found in a different part of Western Australia—to suggest that pieces of Earth’s crust may have been melting back into the mantle around 3.35 billion years ago.—
Marissa Grunes,
Scientific American,
19 Mar. 2026
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The operation in KwaZulu-Natal province is focused on extracting zircon, rutile, ilmenite, and titanium oxide — critical ingredients in products such as paint, sunscreen, and smartphones.—
Yinka Adegoke,
semafor.com,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The sound box had a teardrop shape, just a couple of inches deep, with a golden-brown polyurethane finish that darkened to black at the edges.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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Many are rendered in his signature teardrop style, where droplets hold fragments of memory and history.—
Jane Horowitz,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Burrow went more casual for their outing, sporting a plain white T-shirt, a baseball cap from Alo and green pants with rhinestone embellishments on the side.—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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Finish it all off with this pair of pumps with a rhinestone bow detail to elevate the whole outfit.—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Scarab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scarab. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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