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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Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024
Like your favorite red lipstick or go-to earrings, these artful hair adornments provide eye-catching enhancements to any look day or night.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 25 Dec. 2024
Regardless if jewelry is your thing, there is a piece of adornment every person knows: the engagement ring.
—Thomas Waller, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
Beyond an adornment, its community, and leaving a legacy that shines far beyond the surface.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Adornment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adornment. Accessed 20 Jan. 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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