The hooded clouds, like friars, tell their beads in drops of rain.
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Beads
/biːdz/
Synonyms for "beads" (136 found)
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ciboriumcirclecollectcommunioncontemplationcoronetcrosscrowncrucifixcruetdevotionsdiademearringentreatyeucharistialfobgemgracehail maryholy cross
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holy grailholy waterholy-water sprinklerhosticonimpetrationimplorationincensoryintercessioninvocationjewel
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kyrie eleisonlitanylocketmatzomeditationmenorahmezuzahmikvahmonstrancenecklacenose ringobsecrationobtestationorisonosculatoryostensoriumpaschal candlepaternosterpaxpetition
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phylacteriesphylacterypietapinprayerprayer shawlprayer wheelprecious stonepyxrelicrelicsrhinestoneringrogationroodrosarysacramentalsacred relicssacring bellsanctus bellsangraalshofarsilent prayersprinklerstickpinstonesuitsukkahsupplicationtabernacletalliththanksthanksgivingthuribletiaratorqueurceoleveronicavigil lightvotive candlewampumwristband
Noun(5 words)
Verb(1 words)
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15 entriesabacus beadbead embroiderybeaded jewelrybeaded trimbeadworkcondensation beadcondensation beadscounting beadcrystal beaddew beaddew beadsglass beadpearl beadseed beadsweat bead
Collocations
9 entriesbeaded necklacebeaded trimbeading projectbeading techniquebeads of sweatbeadworkglass beadsrosary beadsseed beads
Inflections
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5 entriesSample sentences
10 total sentences available.
There were beads of sweat on his forehead.
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Beads of sweat stood on his forehead.
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The son of Heaven, when sacrificing, wore the cap decorated with twelve pendants of jade beads hanging down before and behind, and the robe embroidered with dragons.
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