adornment
noun
adorn·ment
ə-ˈdȯrn-mənt 
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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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One thing is for certain in all observing communities: The lively adornment of sacred spaces, including the home and one’s altar, is a big part of this celebration.
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Prinita Thevarajah, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
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In keeping with Protestant beliefs that reject excessive adornment, the church was stripped of many of its statues and other decorative elements, but the stained glass windows remain.
—Tracey Teo, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2024
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Prinita Thevarajah, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
Fabricated in 18-karat gold designs that evoke the splendors of Asian and Indian jewels as well as European adornments of old, this brand is alive with a large array of notably fine gemstones including diamonds, colored sapphires, pearls and tourmalines.
—Kyle Roderick, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
But bold and bright adornments aren't only layered over neutral outfits, they're added to bold and bright outfits, too.
—Angela Law, refinery29.com, 17 May 2024
In keeping with Protestant beliefs that reject excessive adornment, the church was stripped of many of its statues and other decorative elements, but the stained glass windows remain.
—Tracey Teo, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2024
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“Adornment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adornment. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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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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