Earring
noun
A piece of jewelry worn attached to the earlobe.
She was wearing a beautiful pair of pearl earrings.
Often appears as...
- pair of earrings
- dangling earrings
noun
A loop of rope on a sail for attaching it to the yard or gaff.
The topgallant sail has a rope earring to attach it to the yard.
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Technical
noun
A piece of jewelry worn attached to the earlobe.
She was wearing a beautiful pair of pearl earrings.
Often appears as...
- pair of earrings
- dangling earrings
noun
A loop of rope on a sail for attaching it to the yard or gaff.
The topgallant sail has a rope earring to attach it to the yard.
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Variety of Styles
Earrings come in many designs like hoops, studs, or chandeliers, and can signal personal style.
Her hoop earrings matched her outgoing personality.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Significance
In some cultures, earrings can have symbolic meanings or be part of traditional attire.
At the Indian wedding, all women wore ornate gold earrings.
Pro Tip 3/3Gender Stereotypes
Earrings are commonly associated with women, but many men also wear them as a fashion statement.
He felt confident wearing a stud earring to the concert.
Pro Tip 1/3Variety of Styles
Earrings come in many designs like hoops, studs, or chandeliers, and can signal personal style.
Her hoop earrings matched her outgoing personality.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Significance
In some cultures, earrings can have symbolic meanings or be part of traditional attire.
At the Indian wedding, all women wore ornate gold earrings.
Pro Tip 3/3Gender Stereotypes
Earrings are commonly associated with women, but many men also wear them as a fashion statement.
He felt confident wearing a stud earring to the concert.
Pro Tip 1/3Variety of Styles
Earrings come in many designs like hoops, studs, or chandeliers, and can signal personal style.
Her hoop earrings matched her outgoing personality.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Significance
In some cultures, earrings can have symbolic meanings or be part of traditional attire.
At the Indian wedding, all women wore ornate gold earrings.
Pro Tip 3/3Gender Stereotypes
Earrings are commonly associated with women, but many men also wear them as a fashion statement.
He felt confident wearing a stud earring to the concert.
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How to buy happiness -...
about their day they did whatever they wanted to do we found out that they did in fact spend it in the way that we asked them to we called them up at night and asked them what you spend it on and how happy do you feel now what did they spend it on well these are college undergrads so a lot of what they spent it on for themselves was things like earrings and makeup one woman said
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Waiting for a Second...
damage here it just collapsed we don't know who is inside or how many people were inside you've heard somebody one of the people who was inside the building talked to us a short time ago and said this earring of the Pentagon has a great many senior officials tell if somebody was planning something this might have been the place if they wanted to get senior officials
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How to buy happiness PIPE...
We found out they did spend it in the way we asked them to. We called them up and asked them, "What did you spend it on? How happy do you feel now?" What did they spend it on? These are college undergrads; a lot of what they spent it on for themselves were things like earrings and makeup. One woman said she bought a stuffed animal for her niece.
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Rick Guidotti: From...
he has ten earrings, he has a tattoo. He's amazing, this kid. I crawl over to Randy. I'm like, "Randy, I speak to moms and dads every single day, terrified about the future of their kids with albinism. All they have to do is take one look at you, and they're going to be fine. Please let me take a photo of you. Your mother said, she told me,
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A crash course in...
they're all just molecules that happen to fit snugly somewhere important. But nature is much better at making them than we are, so hers look more impressive than ours, like this one. This is called vancomycin. She gave this majestic beast two chlorine atoms to wear like a pair of earrings.
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Museums should honor the...
that can make other people uncomfortable. But because I am passionate about the everyday representation of women as we are, I stopped presenting an inauthentic representation of myself or my work. And I have been tested. This is me pointing at my hoop earring in my office --
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Emily Nagoski and Amelia...
And we have a list of, like, a dozen concrete, specific, evidence-based ways to help people deal with the stress response cycle. But just taking the example of a you get out of your car or you get off the bus, and your shoulders are trying to be your earrings,
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Building the Seed...
there on smallest scale at the scale of an earring or a ceramic pot or a musical instrument was a materiality and a soulfulness and this influenced me the first building I built was 20 years ago
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Thomas Heatherwick:...
And there on the smaller scale, the scale of an earring or a ceramic pot or a musical instrument, was a materiality and a soulfulness. And this influenced me.
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On sincere and authentic...
this is a woman thing because every speaker is said I have to leave lose my earrings so I was his talent was talking
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How to buy happiness -...
about their day they did whatever they wanted to do we found out that they did in fact spend it in the way that we asked them to we called them up at night and asked them what you spend it on and how happy do you feel now what did they spend it on well these are college undergrads so a lot of what they spent it on for themselves was things like earrings and makeup one woman said
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Waiting for a Second...
damage here it just collapsed we don't know who is inside or how many people were inside you've heard somebody one of the people who was inside the building talked to us a short time ago and said this earring of the Pentagon has a great many senior officials tell if somebody was planning something this might have been the place if they wanted to get senior officials
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How to buy happiness PIPE...
We found out they did spend it in the way we asked them to. We called them up and asked them, "What did you spend it on? How happy do you feel now?" What did they spend it on? These are college undergrads; a lot of what they spent it on for themselves were things like earrings and makeup. One woman said she bought a stuffed animal for her niece.
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Rick Guidotti: From...
he has ten earrings, he has a tattoo. He's amazing, this kid. I crawl over to Randy. I'm like, "Randy, I speak to moms and dads every single day, terrified about the future of their kids with albinism. All they have to do is take one look at you, and they're going to be fine. Please let me take a photo of you. Your mother said, she told me,
Video examples
A crash course in...
they're all just molecules that happen to fit snugly somewhere important. But nature is much better at making them than we are, so hers look more impressive than ours, like this one. This is called vancomycin. She gave this majestic beast two chlorine atoms to wear like a pair of earrings.
Video examples
Museums should honor the...
that can make other people uncomfortable. But because I am passionate about the everyday representation of women as we are, I stopped presenting an inauthentic representation of myself or my work. And I have been tested. This is me pointing at my hoop earring in my office --
Video examples
Emily Nagoski and Amelia...
And we have a list of, like, a dozen concrete, specific, evidence-based ways to help people deal with the stress response cycle. But just taking the example of a you get out of your car or you get off the bus, and your shoulders are trying to be your earrings,
Video examples
Building the Seed...
there on smallest scale at the scale of an earring or a ceramic pot or a musical instrument was a materiality and a soulfulness and this influenced me the first building I built was 20 years ago
Video examples
Thomas Heatherwick:...
And there on the smaller scale, the scale of an earring or a ceramic pot or a musical instrument, was a materiality and a soulfulness. And this influenced me.
Video examples
On sincere and authentic...
this is a woman thing because every speaker is said I have to leave lose my earrings so I was his talent was talking
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Quote examples
Lena Waithe
American Actress
Wearing one hoop earring and playing with the androgyny - that's who I am. That's what I like to do. And I feel the world should see that. I'm not going to put a shield up or be more feminine to make people feel comfortable.
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Sam Smith
English Musician
My cross earrings are a mini statement; I wear them every day! My whole dream is to be iconic, and the way you dress yourself is so important.
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Celia Imrie
British Actress
I would do nearly anything for a laugh, to tell the truth. And I'm a particular favourite with young men with earrings.
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Jennifer Lopez
American Musician
Women should never go without earrings. Passing on them is an opportunity missed.
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Pranitha Subhash
Indian Actress
I prefer to wear big earrings because then you're sorted jewelry-wise.
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Sofia Vergara
Colombian Model
I love jewelry - rings, earrings, bracelets, necklaces, you name it.
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J Balvin
Colombian Musician
Glasses, earrings, rings, sneakers. I love every little accessory.
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Lana Turner
American Actress
I would rather lose a good earring than be caught without make-up.
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Park Yeon-mi
North Korean Activist
Freedom meant for me to wear earrings, not freedom of speech.
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Jalen Ramsey
American Football Player
I always got my earrings on me.
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Lena Waithe
American Actress
Wearing one hoop earring and playing with the androgyny - that's who I am. That's what I like to do. And I feel the world should see that. I'm not going to put a shield up or be more feminine to make people feel comfortable.
Quote examples
Sam Smith
English Musician
My cross earrings are a mini statement; I wear them every day! My whole dream is to be iconic, and the way you dress yourself is so important.
Quote examples
Celia Imrie
British Actress
I would do nearly anything for a laugh, to tell the truth. And I'm a particular favourite with young men with earrings.
Quote examples
Jennifer Lopez
American Musician
Women should never go without earrings. Passing on them is an opportunity missed.
Quote examples
Pranitha Subhash
Indian Actress
I prefer to wear big earrings because then you're sorted jewelry-wise.
Quote examples
Sofia Vergara
Colombian Model
I love jewelry - rings, earrings, bracelets, necklaces, you name it.
Quote examples
J Balvin
Colombian Musician
Glasses, earrings, rings, sneakers. I love every little accessory.
Quote examples
Lana Turner
American Actress
I would rather lose a good earring than be caught without make-up.
Quote examples
Park Yeon-mi
North Korean Activist
Freedom meant for me to wear earrings, not freedom of speech.
Quote examples
Jalen Ramsey
American Football Player
I always got my earrings on me.
Example 1 of 10
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