Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A colorless artificial gem of paste or glass, often with facets that sparkle in imitation of a diamond.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun An imitation stone made of paste or strass (a lead glass), generally cut in the form of a brilliant and made and cut to imitate the diamond, set usually in silver or other inexpensive mounting. Rhinestones were extensively worn in the latter part of the eighteenth century, and are now much used in shoebuckles, clasps, and ornaments for the hair.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun A colorless stone of high luster, made of paste. It is much used as an inexpensive ornament.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun an
artificial diamond - adjective made of or
encrusted with rhinestones
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun an imitation diamond made from rock crystal or glass or paste
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Clinton has big lead in Kentucky, Obama on top in Oregon 2008
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Pleased but bewildered, Mrs. Terriberry read of herself as "queenly in gray satin and diamonds," being unable to place the diamonds until she recalled the rhinestone comb in her back hair which sparkled with the doubtful brilliancy of a row of alum cubes.
The Lady Doc Caroline Lockhart 1916
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The rhinestone which is placed in the middle of the front side is the flashy highlight.
CD Freaks News 2009
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TV Guide Magazine: What does it cost to dry clean that rhinestone suit?
American Idol's Paul: "I Was Always Kind of Uncomfortable On the Idol Stage" 2011
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Long before auditioning for Idol, McDonald asked Nashville's Manny Cuevas to design something he'd always wanted: A rhinestone suit.
American Idol Backstage Report: Paul McDonald Goes Out in Style 2011
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The Black Eyed Peas donned oversized mirrored eyewear, leather-like bodysuits and rhinestone- encrusted microphones befitting Michael Jackson impersonators.
Minnesota homespun costumes for Super Bowl Katherine Boyle 2011
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We had black skirts with plain blue tops for Friday, which we could pair with the large blue thong sandals and wear again on Saturday with jeans and the rhinestone top.
Twinsburg Margaret LaFleur 2011
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She appeared just as I remembered her, dressed in a poufy pink princess dress with a little rhinestone tiara plopped on her messy blond head.
Forever Lost Franklin W. Dixon 2011
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Steven Tyler, who can outdo Jennifer Lopez in the glam department, took one look when McDonald first wore the rhinestone suit on the show and said, "Hey, man, what were you doing in my closet?"
American Idol Backstage Report: Paul McDonald Goes Out in Style 2011
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