rhinestone
noun/ˈraɪnˌstoʊn/
Frequency rank: #18,732 most common English word
Meaning
A small, artificial gemstone made of glass or acrylic, used as a decoration to imitate a diamond.
Example sentence
Her dress was covered in rhinestone decorations that sparkled under the stage lights.
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