How to Use sapphire in a Sentence

sapphire

noun
  • Lord John gives him a sapphire to give to Bree to pass thru the Stones.
    Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 24 June 2023
  • At the back of the crown is the oblong 104-carat Stuart sapphire.
    Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2023
  • The Space Stone is made of sapphire from Madagascar and is over 30 carats.
    Bellamy Richardson, PEOPLE.com, 25 July 2022
  • All of this is visible through the watch’s sapphire case back.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 29 July 2022
  • Its 41mm case is made from 18-carat white gold, as is the bezel over its glare-proof sapphire crystal.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Jan. 2023
  • Monterey Bay, sapphire blue in the morning light, lies ahead.
    Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2023
  • Platt gushed about the proposal with a snapshot of a silver and sapphire ring on his left hand.
    Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 12 June 2023
  • My top piece of Geneva watch week, by some margin, was the Chopard Full Strike, now offered in a full sapphire case.
    Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 6 June 2022
  • Take a seat at the bar to watch the masters at work, or opt for one of the plush sapphire velvet booths for a little more privacy.
    Sophie Prideaux, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Nov. 2023
  • The gold ring has a sapphire centerpiece with a ruby cross set in diamonds over the top.
    Elise Brisco, USA TODAY, 3 May 2023
  • With a $799 price tag, Apple highlights its durable sapphire screen.
    José Adorno, BGR, 28 Nov. 2022
  • The sapphire and diamond ring was the perfect tribute to William's mother, who died in 1997.
    Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 5 Dec. 2022
  • The timepiece is topped by a flat sapphire crystal that protects its OLED display.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2022
  • The closure, set with gemstones, has a mauve sapphire push button at its center.
    Ashley Wong, WSJ, 1 Oct. 2023
  • While the case is made of sturdy stainless steel, there’s no sapphire crystal display.
    Brandon Widder, The Verge, 15 Sep. 2023
  • The piece featured a large sapphire surrounded by 12 round diamonds and was set in gold.
    Monique Jessen, Peoplemag, 24 Feb. 2023
  • Here, the dial is overlaid with light blue mother of pearl that has been color matched to the ice blue, baguette-cut sapphires that decorate the bezel.
    Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 1 June 2023
  • No detail on the timepiece is spared the luxury treatment, from the mother-of-pearl dial to the sapphire crystal in the caseback.
    Jameson Montgomery, New York Times, 18 Oct. 2022
  • Lawrence wore it simply with glossy black peep-toe heels, and accessorized with sapphire stud earrings and small gold hoops.
    Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 15 June 2023
  • Prince William popped the question during a trip to Kenya in 2010 with the late Princess Diana's iconic sapphire and diamond ring.
    Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 2 Oct. 2022
  • The watchmaker placed a sapphire plate atop the brass dial and added a golden metallic treatment to the back of the plate to create a mirror-like effect.
    Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 17 Dec. 2022
  • Landing the look, the Tenet star also wore a replica of the princess' sapphire and diamond engagement ring on her hand.
    Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 5 Sep. 2022
  • Thanks to sapphire crystals on both sides, the architecture of this in-house caliber is on full display.
    Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Masculine chunky chains are adorned with the house’s signature tiger head, and Gucci’s chimeric tiger-snake wraps around the wrist, crowned with a yellow sapphire.
    Sarah Royce-Greensill, Robb Report, 27 Jan. 2023
  • Transplants adore the island's quiet beaches, which are bounded by rolling dunes and sapphire waves.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2024
  • Aside from the sapphire seas, Mangrove Park offers the chance to explore a different side of Amami's marine world.
    Rebecca Saunders, CNN, 22 Nov. 2022
  • The Orb is covered in diamonds, emeralds, rubies, sapphire, pearls and an amethyst.
    Diana Pearl, Peoplemag, 8 Sep. 2022
  • Shop it in navy, forest, sapphire, or black before your next winter wedding rolls around.
    Rachel Sylvester, Glamour, 9 Nov. 2023
  • This minimalist bracelet is made with 18K gold vermeil and features a white sapphire at the center.
    Jamie Ballard, Woman's Day, 23 June 2023
  • The scabbard is made of leather, gold, diamonds, rubies, emeralds, sapphires, turquoise, and lined in silk velvet.
    Town & Country, 7 May 2023

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