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  • noun Plural form of rhinestone.

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Examples

  • And just to make sure you knew they were designer, they had "GUESS" spelled in rhinestones on the butt.

    Guess What's In My Pants Slimbolala 2006

  • Some years later, Austrian jeweler Swarovski perfected the rhinestone-making process to such a degree that his brilliant jewels were no longer called rhinestones but "Austrian crystals" instead.

    Romancing the Stone Lettie Teague 2010

  • With the growth of traditional beauty tutorials on YouTube there has also been an influx of avant-garde makeup tutorials; makeup that rather than enhancing features subtly relies on vibrant colors and contrasts, dynamic shapes and patterns, and often embellishments such as rhinestones, glitter, and feathers.

    Pushing Beauty Boundaries With YouTube « Gender Across Borders 2010

  • When I was a kid I actually had one of those little tools to put the plastic "rhinestones" on myself.

    I'm a bad mommy and a bad feminist. Angry Professor 2009

  • Design embellishments, such as rhinestones and dramatic washes, pushed prices even higher.

    Seeking a $200 Fit in $60 Jeans 2009

  • On the fourth floor, decorative accessories including small bags of 20 glass beads and artificial jewels, such as rhinestones made of acrylic resin, are offered at 300 yen (about

    PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2009

  • On the fourth floor, decorative accessories including small bags of 20 glass beads and artificial jewels, such as rhinestones made of acrylic resin, are offered at 300 yen (about

    PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2009

  • It winked as one of the rhinestones caught the light from outside.

    Darkness Becomes Her Kelly Keaton 2011

  • The bodice was strapless and contained hundreds of pearls and rhinestones, like stars in an inky sky.

    Darkness Becomes Her Kelly Keaton 2011

  • No one loved rhinestones and sparkly things more than Mom.

    Chicken Soup for the Soul: Grieving and Recovery Jack Canfield 2011

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