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costume jewellery

Noun

Meaning

costume jewellery (usually uncountable, plural costume jewelleries)

Inexpensive jewellery, made of glass and other non-precious materials.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

My mother gave me a pair of diamond earrings when I was 13. It symbolised becoming a teenager. I also remember getting a collection of costume jewellery from my grandmother when I was in high school. Erin Wasson

I'm a fiend for costume jewellery and have countless pairs of rhinestone or diamante earrings, which are so flattering when they catch the light. I love the designers Alexis Bittar and Kenneth Jay Lane, and I always go to jewellers Butler & Wilson. Joan Collins

Arzalluz said Chanel was “an avant-gardiste”, far ahead of her time pioneering things “we all do now, mixing the ordinary with the chic, the masculine and the feminine, costume jewellery with the real thing. Source: Internet

Gozo SPCA will have over 2000 books for sale, there will also be dvds, LPs, handmade knitted toys, handmade face masks and bric-a-brac – There will also be a selection of costume jewellery and accessories, including bags, belts and hats. Source: Internet

Bang in the middle of these shops selling art books, art materials, art magazines, costume jewellery and refreshment stalls with tea, coffee and snacks was a huge circular artwork. Source: Internet

The faux fox fur which embellished many looks along with costume jewellery signalled a playful mood for the 2020 men's fashion aficionados. Source: Internet

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