adornment
noun
adorn·ment
ə-ˈdȯrn-mənt 
Examples of adornment in a Sentence
the adornment of the walls with her paintings
Her room doesn't have any unnecessary adornments.
The entrance to the building has little adornment.
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Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 28 May 2025
The adornments of his life told an unfinished story of an American proud of his Chinese and Black heritage.
—Erika Hayasaki, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 May 2025
Her only adornment is a little jewelry, including her signature multiple earrings.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 12 May 2025
Specifically, their feathers were prized by hat makers for the adornment of women’s hats.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for adornment
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“Adornment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adornment. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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adornment
noun
adorn·ment
ə-ˈdȯrn-mənt
1
: the action of adorning : the state of being adorned
2
: something that adorns
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