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rhinestone

American  
[rahyn-stohn] / ˈraɪnˌstoʊn /

noun

  1. an artificial gem of paste, often cut to resemble a diamond.

rhinestone British  
/ ˈraɪnˌstəʊn /

noun

  1. an imitation gem made of paste

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of rhinestone

1885–90; Rhine + stone (translation of French caillou du Rhin )

Example Sentences

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Roan’s fiery hair is piled in a foot-high bouffant above a rhinestone tiara, her face layered in kabuki-like powder.

From Salon • Feb. 19, 2026

She accessorised the look with bedazzled, black rhinestone eyebrows.

From BBC • May 5, 2025

They entered the stage in a top hat, white sequined leotard, rhinestone heels, sporting a long, thick braid attached to their hair.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2025

I wear a lot of rhinestone in my outfits, and my nephew loves it.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2023

A short, heavy-featured pocho stood next to a tiny, black-haired girl, wearing a pale-blue satin gown and a rhinestone tiara in her hair.

From "Lupita Mañana" by Patricia Beatty

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